Klay Thompson’s 16 Point Eruption in 7 Mins Goes Viral: “One of the Coldest Shooters in the League”

Klay Thompson cannot miss a shot whatsoever! The Golden State Warriors are off to a boiling start at San Francisco, that too against the defending champs Denver Nuggets. Well, thanks to the 34-year-old sniper who already has 20+ points in the first half. The most impressive part is that Thompson is doing all of this off the bench. Well, the internet couldn’t help but give the 4-time champion his flowers, despite a problematic season.

Klay Thompson was subbed out with 5 minutes left in the second quarter, but he had played just 14 minutes to give the Warriors a dominant lead. In such a short time, Thompson dropped 23 points, shooting 5/9 from the three-point line and some of it were nearly 40ft deep. Well, that’s typical of him, but it has been a long time since Warriors buffs witnessed this. This season has not been a great run for Thompson so far. There have been a few games where he has recorded some impressive stats, but most of them showcased his inefficiency.

This was the very reason he was pushed to the bench, but it looks like he views it as an opportunity. While most would not be happy to perform as a sixth man, Thompson wants to give his best for the Warriors. Fans want more of this now after his performance today.

Klay Thompson gets his ‘Cold Shooter’ tag back after first half eruption against Nuggets

Obviously, his impressive shot-making has left the internet in a frenzy. So here are a few notable reactions from X:

It has been quite a few months since Thompson delivered a performance like this. All the clean and satisfying swishes gave him his tag back as a fan shared:

With Curry resting in the bench, the Warriors have mostly found it hard to figure out the offense. However today, Thompson managed to give his team a +8 when Curry sat for sometime.

Some believe Thompson wants his summer contract with the Warriors very badly and thus being efficient off the bench is the best thing he can do

Well, it looks like the Splash Brothers are back in action right before the playoffs

Warriors buffs in the beginning felt pushing Thompson to the bench might end in a bad way for the team. He has been their starter for a decade. However, 5 games into this new look, fans believe this change is an X-factor now.

The Twitter community has shared its thoughts. What is your take on this impressive shooting by Klay Thompson? Share it in the comments below.

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