On May 3, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued to unfold, and the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 117-116 in the first game of the semifinals to achieve a good start, leading 1-0. After winning the first game, the Warriors got home advantage, but they also had injury hazards, and in the injury report, Thompson's right knee was sore.
According to Warriors reporter Madeline Kenney, Warriors player Klay Thompson was placed on the list with a high probability of playing due to sore right knee, with a 75% chance of playing. For Thompson, the Warriors are still very cautious and do not want him to have another injury, after all, he has only recovered from a major injury and has not played in the past 2 seasons. This is also his return to the playoff stage after playing in the 19-year Finals, and he is still very important to the team.
In the first game of the semifinals, Thompson's hand was not very good, but his performance in the last moment was very critical, and the team did not dare to replace him. Even if he can't shoot 20 shots in front of him, the opponent does not dare to let him go. In the last minute of yesterday, Thompson hit a three-pointer from the outside to help the team to rebound by one point, although there were two penalties, but he made up for it through defense and successfully helped the team win the game.
Maybe the first battle was fought too hard, causing some soreness in his right knee, or I hope he is not a big problem. If it is still the regular season, it is estimated that the Warriors will arrange for him to rest, but this is the playoffs, and I believe that Thompson himself will not be absent. There have been multiple injuries in this playoffs, and hopefully there won't be any more injuries.
In addition to Thompson being placed on the most likely roster, both Warriors Iguodala and Wiseman will miss the game. The Grizzlies also had injury troubles, with Adams still unable to play, while Bane and Zaire Williams were in doubt. The second game between the two teams will begin at 9:30 a.m. on May 4, still at the home of the Grizzlies.