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Warriors’ Klay Thompson Crosses Career Milestone Amidst Worrying Season

Published 12/16/2023, 10:09 PM EST

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The Golden State Warriors are amidst a concerning season with a flurry of losses. The team, which won 4 rings in the last decade, struggled to have a fixed starting line-up due to multiple reasons. One of the main reasons is that big names like Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins failed to support the franchise leader Stephen Curry on the offensive end. However, in the last few games, Steph’s Splash Brother seems to be in the zone. And he could turn things around further as he crossed a career milestone.

Every loyal Dubs fan knows the contribution of Thompson in the last decade. The 33-year-old has partnered up with Steph on many occasions, and brought home the rings for the side. Nevertheless, in the recent times, he has been inconsistent with stats, especially from the arc. Despite the slump, he managed to achieve a career. Let’s find out about it detail.

Amid worrisome Warriors season, Klay Thompson shines

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Following a promising start, the Warriors fell on 6-game losing streak. Since then, the team has struggled to produce a combination of winning games. Amid this, Draymond Green went through a 5-game suspension and he is currently undergoing an indefinite suspension.

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Above all, the most trusted and reliable core member of the Warriors unit, Klay Thompson, has had a concerning shooting record in the season so far. It immensely affected the team’s scoring ability. But, in the last outing against the Los Angeles Clippers, China Klay turned up the heat, dropping 30 points with 8 three-pointers.

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He continued from where he left in tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. After dropping three three-pointers, Thompson surpassed with Jason Terry for the for the NBA All-Time three-pointers list reached the 9th spot with 2282 three-pointers.

Klay dropped quick 2 three-pointers in the first half of the game, and kept the record on hold until he dropped the milestone three-pointer during the clutch 4th quarter. Importantly, he made it a back-to-back three pointers, finishing the game with 24 points with four 3pts.

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On Klay’s special night, the Warriors churned in a clutch victory at home. Can this be the turning point for the Dubs?

Dubs force a win against the Nets

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The Warriors dominated the game in the first half, kept the lead throughout both quarters. While Steph remained silent in these quartes, it was Thompson, Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski, who churned in the buckets.

Despite the strong lead, the team failed to transport it into the second half. The Nets chased down the 18-point lead and produced their first lead in the fourth quarter.

While it seemed the Warriors slip away another loss, Stephen Curry bounced back with 16 points in the last quarter and enabled a much-needed home win for the Dubs.

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Will the Dubs carry their momentum forward in the upcoming games? Let us know in the comments below.

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“If you don't fall how are you going to know what getting up is like." - Reading this, it’d be pretty much evident how much I love and am in awe of Stephen Curry. His Warrior spirit flows right in my veins.
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