On April 11, Beijing time, with a big victory, the Warriors locked in the third position in the West. Of course, the better news is that the Buddha officially returned to the position, and throughout the game, Thompson shot 16 of 29, 7 of 14 from three points, scored 41 points, and rushed to the top of the national hot search.
Remember when Thompson made his comeback debut, he said he expected himself to get back to his peak when the playoffs arrived.
After two consecutive major injuries that could ruin his career, Thompson's return to the court was already a huge success. However, Thompson is not satisfied with this, and he wants to get back to his injured self.
After 32 regular season games, Thompson finally exploded in the closing stages. In the previous two games, against the Jazz, he blasted down 36 points, and against the Lakers, he bombed 33 points.
In this battle against the Pelicans, the Warriors are also facing pressure to protect the third. But Thompson stepped up and he was in full swing in the first half. In the first half, he played 17 minutes, shooting 8 of 15 from the field, 4 of 9 from three-point range, 1 of 2 from the free throw line, 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and made one turnover. In the case of Thompson's outburst, the Warriors led by as many as 20 points.
In the fourth quarter of the game, Thompson broke out further, playing 6 minutes, Thompson shot 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting, and angrily clenched his fists in excitement to stop the Pelicans. Back on the sidelines, Thompson laughed happily and then put on his coat to clock in early.
The Warriors also officially paid tribute to Thompson, saying that after many serious injuries, he averaged an admirable 20+ per game this season. It is worth mentioning that Thompson has played 30+ consecutive games and also tied the longest consecutive 30+ record of his career. At the same time, not counting the two seasons of injury absence, Thompson also completed six consecutive seasons of 20+ feats per game. Moreover, this is also the first time after January 22, 2019, that Thompson has hit 40+ in 1175 days.