The best match of Klay Thompson’s second life

The historic performance of Donovan Mitchell eclipses all the others. But Klay Thompson was one of the great men of this new crazy NBA evening. Against the Hawks, the back of the Warriors signed his best game almost a year to the day, on January 9, 2022, after his return from serious injuries which had led him to more than two white seasons.

” He converted shot after shot, action after action. He was amazing “, can qualify his coach Steve Kerr. His player started very strong by planting four award-winning baskets in the first quarter. In the second, he decided to get closer to the circle before sending to 2 as to 3-points in the third act.

But as the meeting went on with not one, but two overtimes, the “Splash brother” continued to shoot and increase his total. ” It’s more than positive, it’s incredible. Those moments when you have the ball, when the game is on the line, and when your teammates trust you, that’s really what you live for as a competitor, as a basketball player. It was hard to see them at times during rehab “, Confides the rear who was decisive to snatch the first extension, then the second.

At a press conferenceafter having had a word for American football player Damar Hamlin, he also says that he had the opportunity to chat with Dominique Wilkins before the match. ” I told him how much he had been an inspiration to me Klay reports of the former Hawks star, who remains a benchmark when it comes to comebacks after a ruptured Achilles tendon.

First game to 50 points since its record in 2018

Last night, his personal injuries seemed very distant since he finished with 54 points (21/39 on shots including 10/21 from 3-pointers), 7 rebounds and 3 assists for 44 evaluation. That’s six points shy of his career-high 60 points posted in 2016. But it’s his first game beyond 50 points since October 2018, the night he snatched the record 3-pointer. (14) on the floor of the Bulls.

” Even after a big first period, you don’t come into the locker room saying to yourself, ‘Damn, I’m going to try to put in 40 or 50.’ You let things come naturally. I think that’s what I did tonight. I had good shots, I shot with good 2 and 3-point percentage. I took a lot of shots but luckily I got more than 50% and we’re going with the win, which is the most important thing. But at halftime, I don’t tell myself that I have to score 50 points, I played my game “, delivers the shooter.

A performance in the form of a message

The latter sees this match as “ a huge accomplishment, absolutely huge “. He is also convinced that he would not have been able to produce such an effort, deploying such energy on both sides of the field, a few months ago. Today, he feels good physically, better and better, and good in his head.

” I’m more relaxed compared to the beginning (of the season). This kind of match proves that I am still good. It’s going so fast, we’re almost halfway through the season. After this season, I only have one year left on my contract. So I enjoy every day with this Warriors jersey on my back. It’s an incredible position, to be the defending champions, with the brand we’ve built here. I have to remind myself every day that I’m living a dream, that the most important thing is to have fun and play hard. The numbers and the big games will come “, ends the hero of the evening.