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NBA roundup: Golden State Warriors win in Klay Thompson’s long-anticipated return

by Vincent Ashitey
2022-01-10
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Klay Thompson moved past 12,000 career points during his return

Klay Thompson moved past 12,000 career points during his return

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Klay Thompson returned from a 31-month injury absence to help the Golden State Warriors secure a 96-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Thompson, 31, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in 2019, before tearing his right Achilles tendon during his recovery.

The three-time NBA champion hit 17 points in front of a lively Chase Center crowd in San Francisco.

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“I’m never going to forget this night,” Thompson told NBA TV.

Thompson scored the Warriors’ first basket of the game and hit seven of his 18 shot attempts, including making three three-pointers.

It took him past 12,000 points and 1,800 three-pointers in his career.

Warriors star Stephen Curry hit 28 points as his side hit back from two consecutive defeats.

They are now tied with Western Conference rivals the Phoenix Suns for the best record in the NBA on 30 wins and nine defeats.

Thompson last played in game six of the NBA Finals in June 2019, when he tore his ACL against eventual champions the Toronto Raptors.

He then tore his Achilles in training in November 2020 and missed the whole of last season and most of the first half of the current campaign.

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Thompson’s team-mates all warmed up in various versions of his number 11 jersey to celebrate his return, before his arrival on court was greeted by a huge roar from the home fans.

“I got a lot of old feelings again about game days – it was surreal,” he said.

“The ovation to start the game, I just am so grateful for these fans. It was special.”

Elsewhere, the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-119, despite LeBron James hitting 35 points.

Desmond Bane hit 23 points and Ja Morant added 16 for the Grizzlies, who secured a club-record ninth consecutive victory and ended the Lakers’ four-game winning streak.

The Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-119 in overtime, with rookie Cam Thomas hitting the game-winner with 1.7 seconds remaining in the first overtime period.

Kevin Durant led the Nets with 28 points, while James Harden scored 26.

Kyle Kuzma hit 27 points and made a career- high 22 rebounds in the Washington Wizards’ 102-100 win over the Orlanado Magic.

Reigning Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic made 22 points, 18 rebounds and six assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 99-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Karl-Anthony Towns hit 40 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves recorded their fourth consecutive win with a comfortable 141-123 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Sunday’s other NBA results

Los Angeles Clippers 106-93 Atlanta Hawks

Toronto Raptors 105-101 New Orleans Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks 113-99 Chicago Bulls

Portland Trail Blazers 103-88 Sacramento Kings

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