The Warriors took on the Jazz on April 2nd. This game went down the wire. As the Warriors defeated the Jazz 111-107, and after this victory, the Warriors have clinched their playoff berth. Warriors had lost their last 4 games before they took on the Jazz, as their record of the last 10 games is 3-7. These tough losses brought them down to the 4th seed.
Versus the Jazz, the Warriors took multiple scoring runs up until the fourth quarter. Every time the Warriors cut the lead down, the Jazz responded with their rotation and outside shooting. Klay Thompson was on fire from the outside. He also made a highlight play that had Stephen Curry taunt his defender.
Stephen Curry taunts Rudy Gobert from the sideline
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Klay Thompson was making it rain from anywhere. He had hit multiple threes that were contested by more than one defender. With under a minute to go in the third quarter, Thompson had Gobert on him after a switch. Klay tried driving to the basket, but Rudy had the rim protected pretty well. Thompson gave it back to Payton and then ran outside to his spot to shoot a three. Gobert had recovered quickly, but Thompson got the shot off which was nothing but net.
It was a ridiculous shot by Klay. Rudy had recovered back on defense pretty well, and it was the best he could do. Though Thompson’s quick-release beat his defense. It was a great contest by Gobert, but better offense by Thompson. Right before the ball went in, Stephen Curry knew it was going in. As he then stood up to mock Rudy who stamped his foot just when the shot went in.
Stephen Curry knows Klay Thompson’s game too well
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Curry being hilarious, mimicked Gobert stamping his foot. The fact that Curry already that the ball was going in just shows their talent, chemistry, and experience in shooting the basketball. Steph has made multiple shots, where he turns back before the ball goes in.
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Thompson couldn’t be stopped from the three-point line, he scored 36 points while shooting 8 of 17 from outside. Not only Klay, but Jordan Poole added up 31 points in the sheet, and shot 6 of 15 from the arc. As both the players combined for 67 points, helping the Warriors make a 21 point comeback.
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Now that the Warriors are going to the playoffs, it will be exciting to see Steph back on the floor with Klay and Draymond. How far do you think the Warriors will go this postseason? Do let us know in the comments.