Even though Klay Thompson returned at the start of the year, he has not been at his best. He showed glimpses of the old Klay, who could guard the opposition’s best player and then be a lights-out shooter from three. But has struggled in games and sometimes he is just unable to get his shot going.
However, in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Klay Thompson was back at his best. The Warriors had revenge on their minds as they had got blown out the last time they met. Giannis had a monster triple-double in that game and the Warriors were down by 39 at one point. But this game was completely different, as the Warriors took care of business courtesy of Klay, who had 38 points.
Klay Thompson surprised fans by slaying Giannis and the Bucks
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Fans were surprised to see Klay explode like that. It reminded everyone of the Klay of the old. Here are the best reactions:
Curry and Klay>LeBron and AD
— Official🐐|(34-33) and (0-0)| (@offcialj0nn) March 13, 2022
How TF do you forget about 37 in the 3rd? pic.twitter.com/9h2rD5ToWq
— LBJ//MJ//KAJ🐐🐐🐐 (@_PaintYourFace) March 13, 2022
“Klay is washed” yeah cause he’s gonna be prime Klay right away after an acl and Achilles tear
— Adíl in colori vivaci 🇬🇾 (@NoChillAdil) March 13, 2022
What happened to people saying he is not the same player and to bench him 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— 𝕮𝕵 😈🇲🇽 (45-22) 🌁🔥 GSW (@CJ2SC) March 13, 2022
The league rn pic.twitter.com/X6SQYCSYc6
— AlwayzHoodie (@AlwayzHoodie) March 13, 2022
Klay always been better than booker😂
— Steph McFlurry (@CurMixkey) March 13, 2022
Wow #Not75
— MikeGSW (@UnFanMasGSW) March 13, 2022
He’s back
— Dylan Backer (@DylanBacker_) March 13, 2022
He finally back?
— PG13 (@PG13MyGoat) March 13, 2022
How the Warriors got their revenge against the Bucks?
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The game was very close in the first quarter, as both teams kept trading the lead. The Warriors finally were able to build a lead in the second, and they did not let up after that. Thompson exploded in the second as he had 17 points and he went 5-6 from three. The Warriors ended the half with a 9 point lead.
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In the second half, the onslaught continued as the Warriors built a 21 point lead at one point. The Warriors would go on to win 122-109. Klay had 38 while Jordan Poole had 30. Stephen Curry had off night as he finished with only 8 points on only seven shots. Giannis led the way for the Bucks with 31 points, but he did not find enough support from his teammates.