Thompson, speaking to reporters after the game, joked that the Mavericks' small-ball lineups made him feel like he was playing high school basketball again. The veteran sharpshooter also came up with a catchy motto to counteract any concerns about the team's current size disadvantage.

Finally, Klay Thompson mused aloud, a much-needed win. Tangible progress. A ray of hope. Somehow, amid the most horrendous six weeks imaginable, Thompson seeks and seizes upon morsels of positivity, the latest case being Monday night’s win over San Antonio that ended the Mavericks’ five-game losing streak.