Survive and advance, that's where the Dallas Mavericks find themselves with two play-in games in their path to even qualify for the NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks

A year to the date after Thompson’s scoreless blunder in the 2024 play-in, Classic Klay came through to extend the Mavs’ season.

One year to the day when Thompson missed all 10 shots in his final game for Golden State in a play-in loss in Sacramento, Thompson fueled the win with four 3-pointers in Dallas’ 44-point second