has not played in the NBA since June 13, 2019, when the Golden State Warriors faced the Toronto Raptors for the title. A five-time participant of the Match of the Stars suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee. In 2020, his return to the game was extended due to an Achilles tendon injury during training. – Klay is a guy who doesn’t like to waste even five minutes. He must be broken. Now we hope to hear something positive from the doctors – said Bob Myers, director general of the club from San Francisco.
The great comeback of the NBA star
In recent days, the official profile has published a recording with Klay Thompson from one of the training sessions. The defender had 24 throws for three points and every attempt was accurate!
Thompson, 31, finally returned to the game on Sunday night. After two years, six months and 26 days (941 days in total). – He’s back – shouted very loudly the announcer in the hall to the incredible applause of the audience.
– I got goosebumps as soon as I looked at him and saw big smiles. Klay deserves a big comeback and is made very welcome on the pitch. It was really special, said Stephen Curry, the accomplished quarterback of the Golden State Warriors.
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, the Warriors coach, placed Thompson in the top five on Sunday. And this one played 20 minutes and during that time he scored 17 points (effectiveness from the game 7/18 and 3/8 for three points), he had three rebounds, an assist and a block.
– I am grateful that I can do what I love again, which is play basketball. 18 shots in 20 minutes? This is quite normal for me. Going back to the game and regaining that match rhythm really is a great feeling. The fans greeted me warmly and I really appreciate it. It will get better week by week, Thompson said.
Warriors confidently beat 96:82. With a record of 30 wins and nine losses, they are still leading the Western Conference standings. The Cavaliers (22 wins and 18 defeats) are in sixth place in the east.
Other NBA results:
- Orlando Magic – Washington Wizards 100:102,
- Toronto Raptors – New Orleans Pelicans 105:101,
- Houston Rockets – Minnesota Timberwolves 123:141,
- Oklahoma City Thunder – Denver Nuggets 95:99,
- Dallas Mavericks – Chicago Bulls 113:99,
- Portland Trail Blazers – Sacramento Kings 103:88,
- Los Angeles Lakers – Memphis Grizzlies 119:127.
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