Klay: I am playing now to compete for championships. We must work hard persistently.

October 25th: The Mavericks lost to the Wizards 107-117 and suffered two consecutive defeats. After the game, Mavericks star Clay accepted interviews with the media.

"The sense of urgency is always there, and each of us is very competitive. This loss is very embarrassing, especially for me. In the preseason, I have been talking about competing for the championship. But to be honest, at this stage, I play to win. So, the current situation is really not good. But there is only one way out: to work together, keep improving, and work harder every day. I know I will do that, and I believe the rest of the team will do the same, so the key is not to be patient, but to be persistent and unrelenting in our efforts.

In this campaign, Clay played 17 minutes and 15 seconds, making 2 of 7 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.