Six years into 60 pieces, Klay has a similar approach to the Pacers. He originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea.
On December 5, 2016, Klay Thompson broke up the basketball game when he broke out with a career-high 60 points in 29 minutes against the Indiana Pacers.
Fast forward to December 5, 2022, Warriors coach Steve Kerr reflected on that unforgettable night.
“We’ve seen Klay get really hot over the years, but there are a few games that stand out and that’s one of them,” Kerr told reporters before Monday’s game. “He’s not just hot, he’s kind of unconscious. That was a magical night, everyone could feel it: the fans, his teammates, Steph [Curry] he was running around going crazy.
“Those are some of my favorite memories, coaching this team. When Klay gets like this, there’s magic in the air.”
Facing the same opponent six years later, Thompson didn’t go below 60, but he turned in another historic performance in the Warriors’ 112-104 loss to the Pacers at Chase Center.
Splash Bro finished with a team-high 28 points and made eight of his 16 3-point attempts, including three consecutive 3-pointers in the second quarter to tie the game and pull the Dubs out of a 13-point deficit.
The first 3-pointer of the sequence came on a fast-opening jumper. The next two were in almost exactly the same spot as the first.
Splash. Splash. Splash.
Like the Warriors’ bench, the fans at Chase Center erupted after Thompson’s second 3-pointer and then completely lost their minds after he hit the third.
It was a different result. different circumstances. But it was that same magical feeling that Kerr spoke of that was felt at the Chase Center on Monday night.
“Klay kept us going for a bit tonight, hitting eight 3-pointers,” Kerr said after the game. “He made it work a couple of times in the game to keep us on it. It’s obviously a big reason we’ve been able to win championships and the reason he’s going to go into the Hall of Fame.
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“He’s an incredible player.”
Speaking of Hall of Fame, Thompson’s eight 3-pointers put him at 1,989 career 3-pointers and moved him up two spots on the NBA’s all-time 3-point list, passing NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki (1,982). and Jason Kidd (1,988) on Monday.
“I love those two guys,” Thompson said. “Especially Dirk as a shooter. JK just as a ball player. Bay legend. Oh yeah, he means a lot to me. I don’t take it for granted. Two of the all-time greats are there, so that means a lot to me.” “. me.”
For Curry, he knew it was only a matter of time for his Splash Brother.
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“Some people say it’s a matter of time, but you cherish all those moments,” Curry said. Now that Klay has outplayed two legends, two Hall of Famers, it’s pretty funny. Over the course of his career, he’ll slowly work his way up that list and there’s going to be a lot of respect for him as a shooter, him as that key guy who can take down no matter where he is.
“He has set a high standard for what it is to shoot the basketball in today’s game.”
While Thompson understands that a 60-piece game doesn’t come along every day, he’s grateful to be able to play the game he loves after overcoming so much adversity.
“I wish I had more of them, but I can’t force it. Those nights tend to happen when I’m just playing within my means and being myself,” Thompson said. “As much as I wish I could go out and hit 60 to commemorate that, it just doesn’t work that way.
“But that was a very special memory for me and hopefully I’ll do it again. That was just one of those nights that will hopefully live for a long time in the minds of Warriors fans.”
It will, Clay. Will.
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