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Mavericks’ Klay Thompson slapped with tech after savage gesture to Heat bench
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Dallas Mavericks veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson turned a lot of heads on Monday night after being hit with a technical foul for a savage gesture toward the Miami Heat bench. That sequence added an extra layer of drama to an already tense matchup in South Beach. The moment came after Thompson drilled a deep three-pointer off a feed from Cooper Flagg . Thompson then turned toward the Heat bench and delivered a pointed gesture that instantly drew a whistle from officials.
The Mavs ultimately fell 106-102. Thompson's fiery display, though, reminded fans that his competitive edge remains intact deep into his career.
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Thompson's tech came at a critical moment in the fourth period. It energized the Miami crowd and shifted momentum in a tightly contested game. Despite the tech, he still delivered a respectable performance with 13 points, three triples, two rebounds, and two steals. His triple helped keep Dallas within striking distance.
So far this season, Thompson has been a steady veteran presence for a Mavericks team in transition. Across 17 games, he's averaging 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. Though no longer the high-volume scorer he was in Golden State , Thompson has delivered key flashes of his vintage sharpshooting. His major highlight was a season-high 22-point outing a couple of days ago against the Memphis Grizzlies .
The Mavericks' broader outlook, however, remains challenging. Sitting at 5-14, Dallas is fourth in the Southwest Division and has struggled to find traction, going 3-7 over their last 10 games. The franchise has leaned heavily on young centerpiece Flagg, especially in the absence of Anthony Davis . As such, the Mavs remain firmly in rebuild mode. Thompson's veteran presence, meanwhile, remains critical as Dallas works to climb back toward contention.
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