Klay Thompson assigned in Game 6 for Golden Empire Warriors on Friday night, leaving fans with the question, what’s new?
Thompson scored a team-high 30 in Golden State’s 110-96 victory over Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The 32-year-old keeper made 8/14 triples and shot 22/11 overall in the game.
His final knife came to the left 2:58 as he made a 3-pointer to put the match out of reach:
After making a big 3 pointer, which marked Thompson’s last point in the game, the veteran raised six fingers.
What is the story?
Thompson has been known for carrying his team in Game 6 competitions in the post-season period. His most notable performance in Game 6 came in 2016 when his Warriors faced elimination in the convention final against the Thunder. Thompson hit 11 three-pointers in that game to help his team win. They also won Game 7 to advance to the NBA Finals.
Two years later, Thompson’s Warriors faced elimination at the hands of the Rockets in game 6 of the grand finals. All Thompson did was make nine 3-pointers to compel the seventh game, which Golden State also won. A year later, Thompson hit seven 3-pointers in game 6 of the Warriors’ second series against Houston. The performance helped the Warriors win and advance to the grand finals.
On Friday night, “Game 6 Klay” was in its familiar form.
When the stakes are highest, Game 6 Klay shines the brightest.
