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Andrew Wiggins returned to the Golden State Warriors in the first playoff game after a prolonged absence since February. And, his return turns out to be stylish. The 2022 NBA champion has been contributing his part to every other game in the Warriors-Kings matchup. In the recent game that gave the Warriors an edge over the Kings, Wiggins made his name heard by tallying 20 points. Upon seeing Wiggins’ performance, his girlfriend, Mychal Johnson, rushed to social media and celebrated the stunning display.

Mychal Johnson is not a new name for the hoops world. A few weeks ago, she had to step in to stop certain fans from spreading false rumors about the real reason for Wiggins’ prolonged absence. Besides, Wiggins’ girlfriend had recently caught the attention of fans after claiming that the first two games of the Warriors-Kings series were just a fluke. Now, the 27-year-old has chimed in with praise for her boyfriend, who lit up the stage with a sublime jump shot.

Andrew Wiggins gets praised by his girlfriend

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In Game 5, the Warriors outplayed the Kings to win 123-116. The veterans, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green all scored more than 20 points. They were closely followed by Wiggins, who netted 20 points as well. Moreover, it was Wiggins who made the crucial basket that gave the Warriors some breathing room over their opponents late in the game.

Towards the closing moments of the final quarter, the Warriors were leading 117-114. At the moment, Andrew Wiggins made a run to the right wing and went one-on-one with the Kings’ Keegan Murray. The Warriors star then deceived Murray with a turn and took a jump shot that earned his side a 5-point lead. Wiggins’ stellar finish made the Warriors’ triumph inevitable, and Steph Curry went for a layup and a free throw to close the game.

After Andrew Wiggins’ jump shot went viral on Twitter, his girlfriend, Mychal Johnson, rushed in and shared the memorable finish. In her tweet, she wrote “HIM,” and added three devil emojis. It has only been days since Mychal claimed that the first two games were a fluke. However, these are not the only instances where Mychal had Wiggins’ back. She had once clapped back at those people who spread rumors that she was cheating on Wiggins.

How Mychal Johnson dealt with false rumors

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Before making his return in the playoffs, Andrew Wiggins was absent from the Golden State team since February 13 due to a personal issue. Since the star’s absence got prolonged and the reason continued to be unknown, fans started to speculate the reasons behind his absence. Besides, certain fans even started to spread rumors about Wiggins’ girlfriend, Mychal Johnson. Fans started to say that Mychal was cheating on Wiggins with her best friend.

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Wiggins’ girlfriend, however, was not ready to sit with these rumors. She took to Twitter and opened up. The 27-year-old said,?“Literally the farthest thing from the truth. It?s sad y?all even doing this.” Moreover, fellow Golden State stars like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green had the back of the couple, who were taunted by fake rumors for a long time.

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While they are way past the false rumors now, Wiggins’ improving performances must bring a lot of joy to the couple. Do you think the Warriors will close it out in Game 6? Or will the Kings force a Game 7? Let us know your predictions in the comments,