Klay Thompson

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Klay Thompson scores season-high 54 to fuel Warriors' 2OT win (ESPN Australia)

Klay Thompson scored 54 points, and Kevon Looney tipped in the game winner as the final buzzer sounded in the second overtime, giving the Warriors a 143-141 ...

And the Warriors dropped a heartbreaker at the [Utah Jazz](/nba/team/_/name/utah/utah-jazz) in early December. Thompson missed a potential walk-off shot at the [Orlando Magic](/nba/team/_/name/orl/orlando-magic) a few days afterward. "I would not have been able to do this a few months ago, so this is a huge milestone for me," Thompson said. "The first one, I rushed it really quickly, and I just realized nobody was panicking or celebrating," Looney said about missing his first attempt. In late October, his eagerness to be back on the court and to prove naysayers wrong was a disservice to him, he said. [Charlotte Hornets](/nba/team/_/name/cha/charlotte-hornets) in their second road contest of the season. All the numbers, all the big nights will come as long as I do those two things." When you understand that and you buy into that, then you become the Klay you were before." The Warriors were with just nine active players against the Hawks. I am just going to embrace the heck out of it." "It's a huge accomplishment for me," Thompson said. They discussed how Wilkins' return from an Achilles tendon tear decades ago has made him an inspiration to Thompson, as the Warriors guard has been on a similar journey.

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Klay Thompson 'incredible' in vintage 54-point effort in double OT win (Yahoo Sports)

The Warriors tried hard to give Monday's game away, but Klay Thompson rescued them from a potentially bad loss.

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Simmons' record blitz, 'absurdly good' Kyrie play stuns as dominant ... (Fox Sports)

Simmons' record blitz, 'absurdly good' Kyrie play stuns as dominant Nets explode – NBA Wrap.

Deandre Ayton scored 12 points to lead a Suns squad playing without All-Star guard Devin Booker (groin). Brunson clanked all three of his first-quarter shots but he buried two 3-pointers and netted 16 in the second as the Knicks pushed their lead to 24 midway through the period and then to 32 on 3-pointers by Deuce McBride, Quickley and Grimes as part of a dynamic 21-0 run. Jalen Brunson played for the first time since injuring his hip on Christmas and scored 16 of his 24 points in the second quarter as the Knicks returned home and routed the Suns, 102-83, for their second straight victory following a five-game losing streak.

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Klay Thompson drops 54 points as Warriors beat Hawks in double ... (The Athletic)

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 54 points in Monday's double-overtime win against Atlanta.

They’ve now won five in a row without Curry and They dug themselves a huge early season hole and then watched Curry mess up his shoulder and sink to the background for a month. He was below 40 percent overall and below 35 percent from 3 as the Warriors stumbled out of the gate. Thompson became more patient, worked his way into better shape and has been shooting it much more consistently the past month. He wasn’t in game shape and his jumper was short the first month. He added eight rebounds, three assists and one block.

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LeBron James Reacts to Klay Thompson's 54-Point Explosion vs ... (Sports Illustrated)

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson had the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

There is a level of mutual respect between the two players, and it was cool to see James share that publicly. With Jordan Poole attempting 31 shots, Thompson and Poole combined for 70 of Golden State's 121 field goal attempts in this game. Thompson has shown signs of his pre-injury form at times this season, but this certainly looked like prime Klay Thompson in every single way.

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Klay Thompson puts 54 points on Hawks, but it's Kevon Looney who ... (CBSSports.com)

Thompson hit 10 3-pointers while Looney had the game-winning tip-in as time expired.

It was the [Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/)' fifth straight win, and their league-leading 17th at home. Here's the winning tip: Don't think I forgot about Looney, who went for 14 points and 21 rebounds, including 11 of the offensive variety, yet was somehow a game-worst minus-20 during his 32 minutes. Thompson is also the sixth player in Most refreshingly, he was just 2 for 2 from the free-throw line. He was 10 for 21 from 3.

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Warriors observations: Klay Thompson erupts for 54 in wild double ... (Yahoo Sports)

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 54 points and Kevon Looney came through with the buzzer-beater in double OT to lift the Warriors to a thrilling win over ...

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Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson returns to form with 54-point performance against Atlanta Hawks. See details (Economic Times)

With a 54-point effort, Klay Thompson demonstrated he is back, helping the Golden State Warriors defeat the Atlanta Hawks 143–141 in double overtime on Monday. Since overcoming his injuries, Thompson has been on a quest to regain his form.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Many people doubted Thompson’s ability to ever get better after he missed two seasons due to various injuries. However, everything changed on Monday’s night. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. [US News](/news/international/us), [UK News](/news/international/uk), [Canada News](/news/international/canada), International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Even after the previous season when he won a title, Thompson continued to get dreadful criticism for his performance on the court.

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Klay Thompson puts 54 points on Hawks, but it's Kevon Looney who ... (CBSSports.com)

Thompson hit 10 3-pointers while Looney had the game-winning tip-in as time expired.

It was the [Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/)' fifth straight win, and their league-leading 17th at home. Here's the winning tip: Don't think I forgot about Looney, who went for 14 points and 21 rebounds, including 11 of the offensive variety, yet was somehow a game-worst minus-20 during his 32 minutes. Thompson is also the sixth player in Most refreshingly, he was just 2 for 2 from the free-throw line. He was 10 for 21 from 3.

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Warriors' Klay Thompson to 'Embrace' 54-Point Game After Knee ... (Bleacher Report)

Klay Thompson turned back the clock on Monday night when he scored 54 points in the Golden State Warriors' 143-141 double-overtime victory over the Atlanta.

9 in the Western Conference standings with a 20-18 record. Since that day, Thompson is averaging 23.9 points and making 41.9 percent of his shots behind the arc on 10.9 attempts in 17 starts. But Thompson is showing he's still capable of playing at that level from time to time. A win over the Houston Rockets on Nov. I'm just going to go out there & play hard and be a two-way impactful player… "There were some hard days for me when I didn't know that this would be possible in real time."

Steve Kerr Calls Klay Thompson 'Incredible' After 54-Point ... (SLAM Online)

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Klay Thompson was "incredible" after he scored a season-best 54 points in a double-overtime win against the Hawks.

All the numbers, all the big nights will come as long as I do those two things.” Thompson says he’s in a place now than at the start of the season. “You don’t have to be the same Klay that you once were before,” Green said. Great news for a team looking to reverse their fortunes and make a run for a higher seed in the playoffs. I am just going to embrace the heck out of it.” “There were some hard days for me when I didn’t know that this would be possible in real-time.

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Steve Kerr Calls Klay Thompson 'Incredible' After 54-Point ... (SLAM Online)

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Klay Thompson was "incredible" after he scored a season-best 54 points in a double-overtime win against the Hawks.

All the numbers, all the big nights will come as long as I do those two things.” Thompson says he’s in a place now than at the start of the season. “You don’t have to be the same Klay that you once were before,” Green said. Great news for a team looking to reverse their fortunes and make a run for a higher seed in the playoffs. I am just going to embrace the heck out of it.” “There were some hard days for me when I didn’t know that this would be possible in real-time.

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Klay Thompson 'looked like old Klay' in 54-point game, Draymond ... (The Mercury News)

One week shy of the one-year anniversary of his return, Thompson delivered a heroic performance Monday.

“I feel great,” Thompson said after logging 46 minutes in a game for the first time in seven years. And to live it in real time, I’m just going to embrace the heck out of it.” And it’s a very big thing and when you’re as competitive as he is, when you’re as good as he is, it’s tough sometimes.” He got off to a rocky start after a mental block prevented him from playing five-on-five during the offseason which resulted in his slower ramp-up to the season. He also drained 10 3-pointers in the process of recording his fourth career 50-plus-point night. “Hard to see those at times during the rehab process.”

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Warriors: Klay Thompson ponders future after 54-point masterpiece (ClutchPoints)

Warriors superstar Klay Thompson openly pondered his future after turning back the block for 54 points against the Hawks.

Basking in the afterglow of a throwback performance the future Hall-of-Famer once doubted he’d ever be able to muster again, Thompson was simply showing appreciation for his decade-plus with the Warriors. Thompson has one season left on the five-year, $190 million extension he signed with the Warriors in July 2019, just days after his knee injury. Thompson’s postgame pontificating was no indication of his desire to leave the only franchise he’s ever known going forward. He’s already done much more than most anticipated following that devastating injury luck, leading the Dubs with 36 minutes per game on their run to a remarkable fourth championship in eight years last season. Klay Thompson turned back the clock on Monday night, erupting for 54 points and 10 triples when his woefully short-handed team needed him most. I’ve just had to remind myself daily that this literally is a dream I’m living.

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