June 14, 2019 – On January 10, 2022, Thompson returned to the arena from the locker room. The two-minute timeout has arrived, and the three-point rain that pours down on the league returns. After 941 days, Clay's return is no less than the comeback of any superstar. When he came to the home of the Chase Center, the fans at the scene were already drumming.
Green accompanied Thompson on his comeback debut, and the Warriors offered the most wonderful lineups: Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Green and Looney. Green just came on the field and took the initiative to foul and rest after only 7 seconds. Due to the tension in his left calf, Green should not have played, but he still accompanied his brother on this legendary road. This short 7 seconds is his best tribute.
The Warriors' first offense put the ball in Thompson's hands. He scored with a familiar empty cut to the basket, pulled the bar and scored a 941-day mark. Curry's unreasonable outburst, all four three-point shots in the first four shots, at one point looked like he wanted to steal the limelight of Thompson.
However, in the second half of the second quarter, Thompson completed an accelerated change of direction breakthrough, directly breaking through the Cavaliers defense, facing Stevens and Markkanen, who came to fill the defense, and completed a powerful split. This memory point directly made the scene boil. Subsequently, he opened his hand at a 45-degree angle on the left three-point line, truly announcing the return of the sharpshooter.
In the second half, Thompson's sudden outburst set off a wild current for the Warriors. He shot inside and out, and his sharp and comprehensive offensive range covered the whole field, which caused the fans to fall into a climax. They waited for exactly 941 days for this scene. It was also this wave of offense that extended the Warriors' lead to double digits.
The Warriors then reaped the victory steadily, and Thompson rested amid cheers from the crowd. Even though the expected 20 minutes had passed, the fans chanted, "We want klay!" "The charm of the 77th biggest star in history is self-evident.
Throughout the game, Clay played 19 minutes and 55 seconds, shooting 7-of-18 and scoring 17 points, 3-of-8 from three-point range, 1 assist and 1 block. Despite the slightly mediocre stats and efficiency, Clay's steady three-pointers and explosive dunks have brought fans back to their peak again. The road ahead is difficult, but this season's Warriors are already on the right path to the title race.