On April 8, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's Western Focus Game, the Warriors welcomed the Lakers' challenge at home. The Warriors have won two straight before this game, and they are fighting hard to win to hold on to the 3rd place in the West.
Thompson showed good form in today's game, he quickly caused his opponent to foul and hit two free throws, and then he hit his first three-pointer of the day at the top of the arc, bringing his career total of 1900 three-point shots. Thompson then hit another three-pointer at the top of the arc and scored eight points in the first quarter alone.
After entering the second quarter, Thompson felt better, and he soon hit two more three-pointers. After hitting his fourth three-pointer, Curry, who couldn't play due to injury, raised his hand on the sidelines to celebrate. Then Thompson became more and more courageous, whether it was a long-range shot from the outside or a mid-range shot, Thompson became a weapon on the offensive end of the Warriors. He shot 5-of-10 in the quarter, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, and shot down 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in the quarter.
Entering the third quarter, Thompson quickly hit two shots from mid-range. In the second half of the quarter, the Lakers took a slight lead, and Thompson quickly hit two hits to help the team play an offensive climax after returning to the court. Three quarters later, the Warriors led the Lakers 91-84, and Thompson has scored 31 points.
In the final quarter, Thompson played less than 5 minutes, scoring 2 points on 1-of-4 shooting, and the Warriors held the advantage and finally defeated the Lakers at home to win 3 consecutive games, and the record became 51-29, continuing to rank third in the West. Thompson played 33 minutes today and shot 12-of-22, including 6-of-10 from three-point range and 3-of-3 from the free throw line, for a combined 33 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. In the last 5 games, Thompson has scored 30+ on 3 occasions!
According to the schedule, the Warriors will challenge the Spurs on the road on April 10, and they will strive to win four consecutive games.