On January 10, Beijing time, Thompson returned and had an excellent performance, playing 19 minutes and 55 seconds, he shot 7 of 18, 3 of 3 three-pointers, and got 17 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block. After the game, Thompson responded to the debut and said that he would never forget it, and he also received a game ball in the locker room, and Curry's son Canon Jr. personally gave the ball to him, which was really heartwarming.
It was Thompson's first game of return to the court in 941 days. Before the game, many people worried that After a long time of fighting, Thompson would probably rust.
However, Thompson quickly dispelled such doubts. On the first goal, Thompson threw a shot. In the second quarter of the game, Thompson sent a violent dunk and then hit the first three-pointer. Back in the second half, he scored seven consecutive points in 156 seconds and delivered a big cap in the fourth quarter, a key three-pointer to withstand the opponent's counterattack.
After the early game, the Warriors' home fans chanted "We want Klay", which is enough to prove the affirmation of Thompson's debut. After the game, Thompson also instantly rushed to the national hot search, it is worth mentioning that this hot search has lasted for two days. From the moment Thompson personally announced his comeback, until his debut.
In fact, in recent training, Thompson has shown great form. Teammate Anderson revealed that Thompson scored 12 points in 43 seconds in a workout. Green also revealed, "Clay is really in really good shape in confrontation training. ”
Thompson's fiery performance rushed to the hot search and triggered heated discussions. After the game, Thompson also gave an interview, the first time to talk about his debut feelings, "This night I will never forget. Thompson also thanked a lot of people, especially the fans who came to watch his debut. Talking about his excitement after dunking, he said that if you haven't dunked on the court in two years, you'll be so excited. In interviews, Thompson repeatedly said he was very happy.
After the game, the Warriors locker room celebration scene was also exposed, Thompson was also given the game ball, and Curry's son personally handed the ball into his hands, which was too heartwarming. Thompson was also quite loving, thanks to little Cannon, too sweet.