Klay Thompson was put on the bench by the Golden State Warriors in the game against the Utah Jazz on February 16, Beijing time, which was his first return to the Warriors' bench since 2012. In the face of such humiliation, Klay Thompson knows very well that there is only one way to wash it away, and that is to use outstanding individual performance.
In this game, Stephen Curry reduced his shots, which is estimated to be the key to the Golden State Warriors' final win over the Jazz. Six players scored in double figures, with Klay Thompson scoring a team-high 35 points, followed by Draymond Green with 23 points.
Klay Thompson shot 7-of-11 from the field in the first half and 3-of-6 from three-point range. The offensive efficiency in the half was very high, shooting 63.6% from the field and 50.0% from three-point range. At halftime, Klay Thompson, when asked about breaking the 15,000-point mark in his career, replied briefly, "Wow!, let's go!".
Klay Thompson has been in an awkward position so far this season, unable to provide more efficient offense and defense to help the team win games. His outburst in this game has also been recognized by many fans and media. Klay Thompson also shared his feelings about being a substitute in this game.
Klay Thompson said: "Well, coming off the bench gave me new legs, especially after back-to-back games"
He continued: "Oh my God, I got some great pictures from the three photos, and the one on the right feels so good. We can replicate that at half-time and happily go into the All-Star. ”
Due to the death of the assistant coach last time, several games of the Golden State Warriors have been delayed, which has also led to their recent tight schedule. In the 125-130 loss to the Clippers, Klay Thompson shot 4-of-14 from the field and 1-of-9 from three-point range, scoring just 12 points, three rebounds and one assist.
Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie years. He was replaced by Stephen Curry's little henchman Podger, who finished with 13 points, six rebounds and eight assists on 5-of-12 shooting. Boje has been doing well lately, and that's why he earned him a starting spot in this game.
Klay Thompson, who started 727 consecutive regular season games, was finally stopped in today's game. However, he still has a personal record of 158 consecutive starts in the playoffs, and he didn't know that after the Warriors entered the playoffs, Klay Thompson's starting record came to an end.