On January 10, Beijing time, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-82. After the game, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was interviewed about Thompson's performance.
Speaking about Thompson's comeback, Curry said: "I've been expecting this to happen and the home crowd is fantastic. Tonight he looked full of energy and the first goal meant a lot to him. I tried to pass the ball to him, but it caused me to make two mistakes. ”
In addition, when asked by reporters about Curry Thompson's 18 shots in 20 minutes of shooting time, Curry said: "It's very Clay. ”
In the game, Thompson once gave a 1v4 one-handed split, to which Curry said: "It's so brutal, very ornamental, he did a great job from the beginning of the catch to the end, it's crazy." ”
At the same time, Curry talked about his own mood when Thompson finally appeared: "It's 100% exciting, I get goosebumps, it really means a lot. ”
Finally, Curry said that when Thompson returned, he gave the team a huge boost: "Clay's return symbolizes that we have taken another step towards a full lineup, or a huge step. ”
In this campaign, Thompson started the game, shooting 7 of 18 from the field in 20 minutes, 3 of 8 from three-point range, and had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Curry shot 10-of-21 and 4-of-11 from three-point range, scoring a game-high 28 points.