Klay Thompson’s outburst to forget Stephen Curry: 12 3-pointers, 42 points against OKC Thunder

maybe the best Clay Thompson He has been diluted by the course of the two serious injuries he suffered in 2019 and 2020, but his essence remains unchanged in the depths of the entourage. That immutable element that defines any player may no longer shine night after night, but appear on very specific occasions, making him something special. Against Oklahoma City Thunder its star Golden State Warriors He recalled his earlier version of physical problems with a burst from the shocking three-pointer.

With 42 points on 12 of 16 3-pointers Klay Thompson completed a flawless performance to add a major 141 to 114 win over OKC. A triumph that happens just one day after losing for several weeks Stephen Curry which is expected to be an important factor in the daily life of the Golden State.

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The guard did not miss the opportunity and marked ground from the start of the match, not letting his opponents take advantage of Steph’s absence and thus strike first. Clay hit 4 of his first 5 3-pointers in the first quarter, followed by 3 of 4 in the second round to introduce himself with 7 conversions at rest, the second-best record this season. However, the distance from their opponents was not great (60-53), so it was clear that the Warriors would need something more to close out the victory.

Then he was the best possible version of himself Jordan Poole, who served as the base manager to run Golden State in the third quarter of the book. The operator made it 5 assists in 12 minutes after the break that together with his 13 points put the victory on track.

From there Clay was again a factor, closing out the fourth quarter with others 3 triples without a miss which put the finishing touches on a flawless game by the guard.

This is another one of the many outbursts he has had throughout his career. Without going further, this is the third 40-plus point game in which he does not attempt a single free throw; most in NBA history. To which we must add what remained on the verge of breaking his own record for three-pointers (14) in a match, which he might have done had it not been for Steve Kerr, who chose to avoid any unnecessary risks.

The Warriors needed a win like this, in which the team was the big star. Yes, Clay put up 42 points, but the key was ball movement. With total 43 assists Golden State has been the best of a team this season, something that has become a hallmark of the Kerr era. Since taking office in 2014, his team has added 13 games with more than 40 basket passes. The second? Atlanta Hacks with 4. In these 13 games the Warriors have an impeccable balance, counting their matches for victories, as and when Thompson scores more than 40 points (17-0).

The loss of Stephen Curry will put the defending champs to the test, but this win shows them the way out of trouble.

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