McCollum. He just mixed it up a little bit and used his size and he's learning. Lets pick a winner in every mens college basketball conference tournament. No other player has more than one. He was great," Steve Kerr said postgame. The Kevin Durant era is underway in Phoenix. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Thompson finished with a playoff-career-high 41 points to lead the Warriors to the 108-101 victory and tie the . He also drained 10 3-pointers in the process of recording his fourth career 50-plus-point night. That stirred up even more frustration for the hyper-competitive Thompson as the Warriors struggles mirrored his own. In his 12 seasons with the Warriors, the sharpshooter has proven to lead in other ways. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/gamecenter_recaps, Brandon Ingram makes two point turnaround jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists), Trey Murphy III makes two point driving layup (Willy Hernangomez assists), Kevon Looney makes two point cutting dunk (Klay Thompson assists), Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 2 of 2, CJ McCollum makes three point pullup jump shot, Jordan Poole makes two point running dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists), Herbert Jones makes two point reverse layup (Brandon Ingram assists), Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot, Klay Thompson makes two point pullup jump shot (Jordan Poole assists), Herbert Jones makes two point cutting layup, CJ McCollum makes two point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists), Klay Thompson makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Jordan Poole assists), Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists), Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Kira Lewis Jr. makes three point pullup jump shot (Jaxson Hayes assists), JaMychal Green makes two point putback dunk, Naji Marshall makes three point jump shot (Dyson Daniels assists), JaMychal Green makes two point driving dunk (Ty Jerome assists), Naji Marshall makes two point driving layup, Anthony Lamb makes two point reverse layup (Ty Jerome assists), Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Naji Marshall makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists), Jonathan Kuminga makes three point jump shot (Anthony Lamb assists), Anthony Lamb makes three point jump shot (JaMychal Green assists), JaMychal Green makes two point cutting dunk (Draymond Green assists), JaMychal Green makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists), JaMychal Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2, JaMychal Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Jordan Poole makes two point driving finger roll layup, Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Herbert Jones assists), Ty Jerome makes two point cutting layup (Kevon Looney assists), Jonathan Kuminga makes two point cutting layup (Kevon Looney assists), Jaxson Hayes makes two point alley-oop dunk (Brandon Ingram assists), Trey Murphy III makes two point running layup (Herbert Jones assists), Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists), CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Herbert Jones assists), Klay Thompson makes two point driving layup, Jonathan Kuminga makes two point bank hook shot, CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 1 of 2, CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Naji Marshall makes two point running reverse layup (CJ McCollum assists), Naji Marshall makes two point cutting layup (Herbert Jones assists), Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Herbert Jones makes two point cutting layup (Brandon Ingram assists), Kevon Looney makes two point cutting dunk (Jordan Poole assists), Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists), CJ McCollum makes two point pullup jump shot, Klay Thompson makes two point jump shot (Kevon Looney assists), Jonathan Kuminga makes two point cutting layup (Ty Jerome assists), Anthony Lamb makes three point jump shot (Ty Jerome assists), Brandon Ingram makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Kira Lewis Jr. assists), Jonathan Kuminga makes two point tip dunk, Kira Lewis Jr. makes three point pullup bank jump shot, Draymond Green makes two point cutting layup (Ty Jerome assists), Kira Lewis Jr. makes two point running finger roll layup, Kira Lewis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1, Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Jonathan Kuminga makes two point driving layup, Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Jaxson Hayes makes two point cutting dunk (CJ McCollum assists), JaMychal Green makes two point jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists), Naji Marshall makes regular free throw 1 of 2, Naji Marshall makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Jonathan Kuminga makes two point running layup, CJ McCollum makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot, Draymond Green makes two point layup (Klay Thompson assists), CJ McCollum makes two point floating jump shot, CJ McCollum makes two point turnaround jump shot, Brandon Ingram makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (CJ McCollum assists), Anthony Lamb makes three point jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists), Klay Thompson makes three point pullup jump shot, Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2, Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists), Jonathan Kuminga makes two point cutting dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists), Klay Thompson makes two point stepback jump shot, Trey Murphy III makes two point driving dunk, Willy Hernangomez vs. Kevon Looney (Pelicans gains possession), Donte DiVincenzo turnover (out of bounds bad pass), Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) (Willy Hernangomez steals), Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot, Draymond Green personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul), CJ McCollum misses two point pullup jump shot, Trey Murphy III personal foul (Draymond Green draws the foul), Kevon Looney shooting foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul), Klay Thompson misses two point pullup jump shot, CJ McCollum personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul), Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot, Brandon Ingram turnover (lost ball) (Klay Thompson steals), Draymond Green personal foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul), Jordan Poole misses two point pullup jump shot, Brandon Ingram misses two point turnaround jump shot, Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot, Willy Hernangomez offensive foul (Off the ball) (Jordan Poole draws the foul), Willy Hernangomez turnover (offensive foul), Klay Thompson misses three point pullup jump shot, Ty Jerome turnover (bad pass) (Jaxson Hayes steals), Jaxson Hayes turnover (bad pass) (Jonathan Kuminga steals), Jonathan Kuminga misses three point pullup jump shot, Brandon Ingram misses two point running layup, Kevon Looney misses two point driving layup, Anthony Lamb misses three point stepback jump shot, JaMychal Green personal foul (Loose ball) (Herbert Jones draws the foul), Jonathan Kuminga shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul), Jonathan Kuminga turnover (out of bounds lost ball), Anthony Lamb misses two point stepback jump shot, Kira Lewis Jr. personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul), Jonathan Kuminga personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul), Brandon Ingram turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Poole steals), Brandon Ingram personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul), Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot, JaMychal Green misses two point driving dunk, CJ McCollum turnover (out of bounds bad pass), Dyson Daniels personal foul (Draymond Green draws the foul), Draymond Green shooting foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul), Naji Marshall misses two point driving layup, JaMychal Green blocks Naji Marshall's two point driving layup, CJ McCollum misses two point stepback jump shot, Anthony Lamb misses three point jump shot, Dyson Daniels shooting foul (JaMychal Green draws the foul), Trey Murphy III misses two point alley-oop dunk, Draymond Green turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals), CJ McCollum misses three point pullup jump shot, Jonathan Kuminga misses two point turnaround jump shot, Brandon Ingram personal foul (Loose ball) (Kevon Looney draws the foul), Klay Thompson misses three point jump shot, Brandon Ingram misses two point pullup jump shot, Kevon Looney offensive foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul), Brandon Ingram misses two point driving layup, Donte DiVincenzo personal foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul), Jaxson Hayes turnover (out of bounds bad pass), Herbert Jones personal foul (Kevon Looney draws the foul), Klay Thompson turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals), Herbert Jones 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stepback jump shot, Kevon Looney turnover (out of bounds lost ball), Jaxson Hayes shooting foul (Klay Thompson draws the foul), Klay Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Ty Jerome misses two point driving floating jump shot, Trey Murphy III personal foul (Anthony Lamb draws the foul), Jaxson Hayes blocks Jordan Poole's two point driving layup, Brandon Ingram offensive foul (Jonathan Kuminga draws the foul), Jordan Poole misses two point driving floating bank jump shot, Dyson Daniels misses three point jump shot, Brandon Ingram shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul), Draymond Green shooting foul (Kira Lewis Jr. draws the foul), Jaxson Hayes blocks Jonathan Kuminga's two point driving layup, Ty Jerome personal foul (Dyson Daniels draws the foul), Dyson Daniels misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Anthony Lamb personal foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul), Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 2 of 2, JaMychal Green blocks Naji Marshall's two point putback layup, Ty Jerome misses three point pullup jump shot, Ty Jerome shooting foul (Naji Marshall draws the foul), Klay Thompson misses two point fadeaway jump shot, Naji Marshall misses two point turnaround hook shot, Ty Jerome turnover (bad pass) (Herbert Jones steals), Herbert Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jonathan Kuminga steals), Trey Murphy III misses two point driving layup, JaMychal Green misses three point jump shot, Naji Marshall misses two point cutting layup, Herbert Jones shooting foul (JaMychal Green draws the foul), JaMychal Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2, Brandon Ingram turnover (bad pass) (Donte DiVincenzo steals), Ty Jerome misses two point floating jump shot, Jump ball. Only four other players in NBA history have made at least 12 threes in a game, with Stephen Curry achieving the feat twice and Kobe Bryant, Zach LaVine and Donyell Marshall doing it once. The TSSAA basketball playoffs are in full swing. But now, with Curry, Green, and Andrew Wiggins (family matters) out, the onus falls on Thompson to be the veteran leader and step outside of his comfort zone. "I dont think anybody on the team is really surprised when he does that," Ty Jerome said of Thompson's performance. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Thompson has a penchant for big moments in these spots. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Golden State is 7-4 in this current stretch and 14-12 on the season without Curry in the lineup. Klay Thompson has put up 16.5 points per game versus the Lakers this season. . Game dates and times subject to change. Nope. MEDFORD LAKES - From 0-6 to 4-21 to a South Non-Public A title - and maybe, a little more. When all odds seemingly were against Golden State during the worst time possible, Thompson put his Captain hat on and is keeping the Dubs above water. But under these specific circumstances with Golden State at this point in this season, its left him no choice. The coaching staff told Thompson that no matter what happens moving forward, he will always be considered one of the best shooters the game has ever seen. Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals signals the 13th time we're witnessing Klay Thompson participate on his favorite stage. "I think that was the best quick little adjustment that we made. Feb 15, 2017 35 2015-16 Warriors @ Trail Blazers L. 108 - 120. 2 Alabama on Saturday. 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Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Houston's key frontcourt players, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr., were held to 18 combined points on 6-for-26 shooting. Never. While torching the Rockets from deep, Thompson notched a game-high 42 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field to go along with seven rebounds and an assist in 36 minutes. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). I think about the time I was sidelined, watching. The Warriors won their ninth consecutive game vs. the Rockets, including the last five-straight played at home The last time Golden State lost to Houston was 2/20/20 (105-135) The Warriors are 3-0 in their season-series vs. the Rockets; they meet for the fourth and final time on March 20 in Houston. He had a great verticality in the first half at the rim, which thwarted a layup for them. Klay Thompson is averaging 4.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Golden State. Even last night in the fourth quarter, he checked in with nine minutes to go, I said, We got to hold this until Klay gets back in, and he came in and you guys watch the games. Players remaining: Kevin Durant, Steph Curry . The Union Catholic High School boys basketball team has risen . Ja Morants allegations of aggression off the court, explained. This marked the fourth straight game they trailed by double-digits in the first half and just like the previous three games they flipped the script. And I know Ill be more consistent as the season goes on.. He finished with 15 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3PT), four assists and two steals. His leadership. The Warriors shot the lights out from distance, with 26 of their 37 field goals coming from behind the arc. Since the new year, Thompson has shot 45.9% from beyond the arc and 45.2% from the floor overall. Those shot-attempt totals are particularly significant, as they illustrate Thompson's devotion to simplicity in this game. But along with the win, Thompson accomplished plenty of NBA history during his 3-point . I would not have been able to do this a couple of months ago, so its a huge milestone for me and to have energy on both sides of the ball so just a big confidence booster individually. The talking heads werent lying when they said that Game 6 Klay was a different animal. Thompson's 60 points in 29:03 are the most in NBA history for a player who played less than 30 minutes . For Magic Johnson, it was improving as a 3-point shooter and free throw shooter. A fiery Klay Thompson came up biggest when the Golden State Warriors needed him most in Sunday's 109-104 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves.. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. As a teammate, as a leader, hes playing great himself. Thompson scored a game-high 32 . . Donte DiVincenzo hit another 3 for his first basket of the game and then got an offensive rebound and assist on a dunk by Kuminga to make it 100-96 and Golden State held on from there. I believe in the legend of Game 6 Klay, so does Dray, so does Klay, and so should you before its too late. 14 Tennessee on Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. His 13 3-pointers were one shy of the NBA record set by the Warriors' Klay Thompson in 2018. 3 min read. Before Klay Thompson rains down a plethora of threes from the heavens, delivers another classic installment, and reminds us all exactly how he got that name. And what larger setting than Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors are hoping to get Curry back on the upcoming trip, possibly as soon as Sunday in Los Angeles against the Lakers. Skylar Vann scored a career-high 23 points and Madi Williams scored 19 and No. Klay Thompson scored 27 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer, helping the Golden State Warriors wrap up a perfect homestand with a 108-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. You can feel him willing us in certain ways.. eight by the Clippers on 2/14). Understanding that you dont have to be the same Klay that you once were before, and when you understand that and you buy into that, then you become the Klay that you were before, Green said. In the glory of his 54-point night, Thompson unpromptedly brought up the uncertainty that awaits him after next season when his current contract with Golden State expires. approaching his 4th 20+ point game of the season. Or is there something tangibly different about his Game 6 performances? From a mall parking lot altercation to a fight with a teenager during a pickup game, these are the allegations Ja Morant is facing. in games where Klay has won us the game. 2nd . Houston connected on 11 3's, which limited their ability to match Golden State's offensive production. "Game 6 Klay" is . Wins. Thompson doesnt do too much talking. We were like lets not get complacent just chunking up threes, get to the paint and take the shots that we want. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. The vocal side of things usually is left for Green, Curry or Andre Iguodala. Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for his 25th triple-double this season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Memphis Grizzlies 113-97 in a showdown of the top two teams in the . With a season-high-tying 26 3-pointers made (2/26/23 vs. Oklahoma City) it was the fourth time in franchise history the Warriors made 25-or-more 3-pointers in a regular season game It is tied for the second-most in franchise history, trailing only the 27 made on 5/8/21 vs. OKC For a league-leading 14th time this season the Warriors made 20-or-more 3-pointers (Celtics are second with 12). Our margin for error is small, especially down the stretch like that.. Klay, playing in his second complete back-to-back, has a game-high 36 points . Thompson posted decent scoring numbers in this one, but his career-high 11 rebounds certainly stands out in what was a strong all-around showing for the veteran en route to his first double-double of the campaign. Thats a good team, a championship level team. With Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green sidelined, Klay Thompson played his second back-to-back of the season, thriving as the number-one option for the Dubs. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Klay Thompson scored 27 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer, helping the Golden State Warriors wrap up a perfect homestand with a 108-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans . They talked about how Michael Jordan added becoming a low-post player in his 30s as an example of a player evolving. In both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, Thompson averaged around 46 . "He's a really good prospect. It was Thompson's first game since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals - a span . Friday's game will be the third meeting The Houston Rockets resumed their 2022-23 campaign Friday night in a 116-101 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Theres a chance hell play and were not going to make an decisions until he gets through tomorrow, Kerr said. He led the Warriors' bench in scoring despite receiving the fourth most minutes among reserves. He was able to go to the line 12 times and converted 11 of those, a departure from his typical average of 5.5 free-throw attempts per 75 possessions. Klay Thompson added 23 points and 8 rebounds while Draymond Green chipped in with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Instead, he says focusing on the current tasks at hand have allowed him to find stability. "You can't just expect to be the same player that you were five years ago," Kerr said. Thompson was under a minutes restriction for the first two weeks and then found himself trying to shoot his way out of an early-season funk. 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And now that hes found himself and is confident in what hes doing individually, hes sharing that with the team now," Myers said. He spent a lot of time in the G League really working hard and getting a lot of good practice time. "I got a lot of great looks off pin-downs, and split-cuts and a couple dribble into three," said Thompson. That said, Doncic has the highest ceiling of any player on both DraftKings and FanDuel in our NBA Models. But even as he hoped to have big career nights into his 30s after returning from two major injuries, Thompson still had doubts whether it would actually happen. "I think for a little bit in the season, he was trying to find his own way and just had to focus on himself. Theyll have a day off before returning to action against the Detroit Pistons (10-30) Wednesday. Timberwolves lead LA 86-75 through 3 quarters. "No matter if hes coming off a bad game or a good game, hes always capable of that. Klay Thompson's 42 points and 12 3-pointers propelled the Warriors to a 116-101 victory over the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Friday. Klay Thompson isnt just back, the Splash Brother singlehandedly has stepped up and kept the previously-drowning Warriors afloat in the wild expedition that is the Western Conference. But the second half of the season has been an entirely different story so far. . "So for me, it's just about hunting great shots, and tonight I did that.". The 2022-23 Golden State Warriors season is the 77th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 61st in the San Francisco Bay Area, their fourth season at the Chase Center, 9th season with Steve Kerr as a head coach and 12th season with Bob Myers as a general manager. Latest on Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN ", Said Thompson: "I'm not the most comfortable using my voice, but you've got to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. On Dec. 20, 2005, Kobe Bryant dropped 62 in 32:53 on the Mavericks, as the Lakers won 112-90. His shot is looking sharp again, its been that way for a few months now. Sucker punch in OVC tournament leads to 3 ejections. "I always want to be a high volume but efficient scorer, but who doesn't," Thompson said. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. He typically lets his actions do the talking for him. The Dubs turned in another steady defensive effort in Tuesday's victory over Portland and have surrendered just 103.3 points per game during their current 3-0 run. Thats what makes games like his 54-point outing in the Warriors rousing 143-141 double-overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks so rewarding for Thompson and special to witness for those who saw him at some of the lowest points of his career. Madeline Kenney is the Bay Area News Group's Golden State Warriors beat reporter for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Its been exciting to see our team turn a corner, but we still need to go out and win on the road.. It's really exciting watching him play because the game kind of clicks when he's out there. "I always reflect on the year I was not playing. 1st place all-time for three-pointers made in a playoff season with 98. . Spin: Thompson posted decent scoring numbers in this one, but his career-high 11 rebounds certainly stands out in what was a strong all-around showing for the veteran en route to his first double-double of the campaign. But he never allowed those lingering questions to dim his competitive fire. Tip-off is slated for 7 P.M. CT. You can follow Coty M. Davis on Twitter at @CotyDavis_24, Want the latest in news and insider information on the Houston Rockets? section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: gametracker | Game 6 Klay is a fabled title that was bestowed upon Thompson after he hit 11 three-pointers to help the Golden State Warriors stave off elimination at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 Western Conference Finals in the most iconic performance of his career. Klay Thompson looks like the vintage version of himself, but does feel a tad overpriced for the main slate. "I did something that no one else has ever done before," Thompson said. Poole's 34-point explosion (on 67.2 TS . Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He's aware of his shooting splits, but unlike in the past when he would obsess over his numbers and statistics, he says they don't "make or break" him. 2nd 01:11: Klay Thompson 2 point shot missed. Coach Steve Kerr's arrival in 2014-15 coincided with Thompson's arrival as a Game 6 monster. Golden State holds a 3-0 record and will have a chance to end their regular-season series in a sweep against Houston on March 20th. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Klay Thompson's dominance after the NBA All-Star break is being attributed to Warriors assistant coach Bruce Fraser. But theres more to the story than that. Thompson also eclipsed 40 points for the fourth time this season. Also becoming . If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. "This was his second back-to-back. I just have to remind myself daily like this is a dream Im living in, Thompson said. Pelicans: 5-5, averaging 112.5 points, 42.1 . Curry was killing it alongside Klay Thompson (22.1 PPG on 42.5% 3-PT FG) and Draymond Green (14.0 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 7.4 APG). You hear that? The ball moves and he has a good feel for the game. Thompson added seven boards and an assist in 36 minutes during Golden States home win over Houston. The following montage from his other Game 6s highlights most of his usual modus operandi for getting buckets: threes curling off pindowns, transition treys ignited by Green, post-split action jumpers, looks created by Currys gravity, relocation triples, wing/step up pick and rolls, and his good ole random forays of self-creation.