Klay Thompson harnesses 941 days of hurt to inspire Warriors’ title charge
2 years, 11 months ago

Klay Thompson harnesses 941 days of hurt to inspire Warriors’ title charge

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Klay Thompson reacts after scoring on a three-point shot against the Cavaliers Curry said: “The moment delivered for sure. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said, “I drew the first up play… for him to catch it and move it on.” Although, it didn’t end up the way Kerr had designed. Kerr admitted: “I should have known better,” referencing Thompson’s desire to not simply, “move it on.” Thompson’s teammates, particularly Curry, seemed very eager to force the man on his comeback into finding his rhythm as they were feeding the ball to the 31-year-old on almost every possession. The Warriors’ 30-10 record is the joint-best in the NBA, alongside the Phoenix Suns, and with Klay Thompson back in the starting five, it is likely to only get better.

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Stephen Curry, Warriors struggle again in 2nd straight embarrassing home loss
1 day, 3 hours ago

Stephen Curry, Warriors struggle again in 2nd straight embarrassing home loss

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Coach Steve Kerr criticized his Golden State Warriors for being down and lacking “a competitive spirit” in their latest embarrassing loss. “If you don’t have that you’ve got nothing, so we’ve got to find a way to build that back up,” Kerr said after a 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. “It’s our soul …

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga to be sidelined more than 3 weeks with ankle injury
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3 days, 12 hours ago

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga to be sidelined more than 3 weeks with ankle injury

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga will be sidelined at least three weeks for the Golden State Warriors because of a sprained right ankle he injured Saturday night against Memphis. “I just don’t want to be out; I want to be out there,” Kuminga said before the Warriors hosted Sacramento on Sunday, crutches at his locker. “I feel like our team …

Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers

CNN  

CNN — Steph Curry produced one of the greatest performances of his career on Thursday night, propelling the Golden State Warriors to a 139-105 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers. With his sharpshooting 30-point, 10-assist and six-rebound game, the two-time NBA MVP became the first player in league history to go at least eight-for-eight on three-pointers and reach double-digit assists in …

Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers
6 days, 14 hours ago

Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers

Al Jazeera  

Stephen Curry scores 30 points as he makes all eight 3-point attempts in Warriors’ 139-105 win over 76ers. Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts as the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco. Curry had 24 points by the end of the third quarter after going 6 of 6 …

Jonathan Kuminga ties career high with 34 points, Warriors beat Suns 109-105
1 week, 4 days ago

Jonathan Kuminga ties career high with 34 points, Warriors beat Suns 109-105

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga had 34 points and made the go-ahead free throw in the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Kuminga made both free throws to put Golden State ahead and tie his career high in points a day after setting it against the Clippers on Friday. Durant, who led the Suns with …

Myles Turner hits late 3-pointer, scores 23 as Pacers beat Warriors 111-105
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Myles Turner hits late 3-pointer, scores 23 as Pacers beat Warriors 111-105

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Myles Turner made a 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 16 seconds left and had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Pascal Siakam added 20 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Golden State Warriors 111-105 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. The Warriors honored baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson with a moment …

Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and 31 for the night as the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski had 12 and Curry — who made seven 3-pointers — added 10 assists for the Warriors. Curry hit three …

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid
1 month ago

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for the Warriors in the opening game of a home back-to-back. …

Warriors host Houston without injured Stephen Curry, Draymond Green
1 month ago

Warriors host Houston without injured Stephen Curry, Draymond Green

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sat out against the Houston Rockets on Thursday with the hope they will return for the second game of the back-to-back when the Golden State Warriors host Minnesota on Friday night. “Obviously I would rather have Steph and Draymond, but I like seeing our other guys get opportunities.” Golden State had lost …

Golden State takes on Phoenix, seeks to end 3-game slide
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1 month, 1 week ago

Golden State takes on Phoenix, seeks to end 3-game slide

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State is looking to end its three-game losing streak with a win over Phoenix. Stephen Curry is scoring 22.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists for the Warriors. LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 3-7, averaging 112.1 points, 42.0 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.0 steals and …

NBA Roundup: Ty Jerome stars as Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back, Golden State Warriors roll on
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA Roundup: Ty Jerome stars as Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back, Golden State Warriors roll on

The Hindu  

Ty Jerome scored 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from its first defeat of the season with a 128-100 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Cavs saw its 15-game unbeaten streak brought to an abrupt end by the Boston Celtics on Tuesday but dominated New Orleans with a wire-to-wire victory before its home crowd. In …

Draymond Green and Stephen Curry lead balanced Warriors past Grizzlies 123-118
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Draymond Green and Stephen Curry lead balanced Warriors past Grizzlies 123-118

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists before a late ejection after two technical fouls in a 33-second span, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 on Friday night in a physical NBA Cup game. Stephen Curry overcame a slow start to finish with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, …

Stephen Curry steals the show in Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Chase Center
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Curry steals the show in Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Chase Center

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, including Golden State’s final 12, to rally the Warriors past Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks 120-117 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game. Thompson finished with 22 points in an emotional return to Chase Center for the first time since he departed to join Dallas in July. Key moment Coming …

Steph Curry spoils Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Bay Area as Golden State Warriors beat Dallas Mavericks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steph Curry spoils Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Bay Area as Golden State Warriors beat Dallas Mavericks

CNN  

CNN — Steph Curry spoiled the emotional return of his former “Splash Brother” Klay Thompson to Chase Center on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors rallied late to beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-117. But it was Curry – with whom Thompson helped to revolutionize basketball with their three-point shooting – who had the last laugh, scoring 37 points and Golden …

Klay Thompson returned to the Bay, but Stephen Curry had the last splash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Klay Thompson returned to the Bay, but Stephen Curry had the last splash

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — It was rather early for his “Night, Night” celebration, the move Steph Curry does to declare a victory secured. “I almost pulled a Si Woo Kim,” Curry said of the golfer who in September did the Golden State Warriors star’s signature after a clutch chip-in on hole No. … Yeah, a little premature.” Up four with 26.4 …

Draymond Green puts defensive stamp on Klay Thompson’s big night
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Draymond Green puts defensive stamp on Klay Thompson’s big night

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green didn’t want to speak much about Klay Thompson in advance of Thompson’s Bay Area return. Ain’t tipping no cap today.” Draymond Green said he watched Klay Thompson’s tribute video early to avoid emotion and come out locked in: “I don’t give a damn about them tipping no hats.” pic.twitter.com/MECXQm8FGk — Anthony Slater November 13, 2024 …

Steph Curry, Warriors ruin Klay Thompson’s return to Chase Center with 120-117 win vs. Mavericks
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Steph Curry, Warriors ruin Klay Thompson’s return to Chase Center with 120-117 win vs. Mavericks

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The salute to “Captain Klay” was emotional, punctuated with white captain hats and featured perhaps an unprecedented celebration for a former player who chose to leave a franchise. Curry, who won four NBA titles and co-founded the Warriors’ Splash Bros. era with Thompson, welcomed him home by dropping 37 points, including a 3-pointer with 27 seconds left …

Warriors to honor Klay Thompson in his return to Chase Center with the Mavericks
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Warriors to honor Klay Thompson in his return to Chase Center with the Mavericks

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Mere minutes after the final buzzer sounded, and with the score still showing on the big screen, an emotion-stirring graphic went up for all to see: side-by-side photos of Stephen Curry dribbling left-handed and Klay Thompson in nearly the same pose but now wearing a blue Mavericks jersey. The Golden State Warriors had just wrapped up their …

Klay Thompson’s all-time legend moment, as remembered by the Warriors
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Klay Thompson’s all-time legend moment, as remembered by the Warriors

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The pinnacle act that defines Klay Thompson’s Bay Area legend, which will be celebrated Tuesday night at the San Francisco palace his dynasty contributions helped build, came on the final night in Oracle Arena across the water in Oakland. Helped us win a championship.” But … “Those next couple years, I think, would’ve been his absolute prime,” …

Stephen Curry scores 27 points to lead Warriors past Celtics 118-112
2 months ago

Stephen Curry scores 27 points to lead Warriors past Celtics 118-112

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Boston forward Jaylen Brown missed his third straight game with a strained left hip flexor. Takeaways Warriors: They fared a lot better than their last trip to Boston, when they were …

With Klay Thompson’s shooting, Mavericks believe their NBA title ‘dreams can be possible’
3 months, 1 week ago

With Klay Thompson’s shooting, Mavericks believe their NBA title ‘dreams can be possible’

New York Times  

DALLAS — Stripping away all the intricacies of an NBA Finals, from the X’s and O’s to the matchups of stars to the chess game between coaches and even the sideshow of Kyrie Irving playing against his former team, Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd suggested Monday that his team lost to the Boston Celtics because of poor shooting. “And to …

Klay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Mavs after leaving the Warriors
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Klay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Mavs after leaving the Warriors

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Klay Thompson remembers telling Luka Doncic he thought the Dallas superstar was on a path to greatness after Golden State beat the Mavericks in the Western Conference finals two years ago. “There was times last year it was tough, where it wasn’t as joyful as it had it been in the past,” Thompson said. And I’m going to …

Steph Curry opens up on Klay Thompson’s difficult Warriors departure: ‘I just want him to be happy’
6 months ago

Steph Curry opens up on Klay Thompson’s difficult Warriors departure: ‘I just want him to be happy’

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Of course, there were tears. But it’s one of those things where I know when I see him in person, I’ll be able to give him that energy properly.” After the past season in which Thompson had struggled so mightily to adjust to the new realities of his Warriors world, with his contentious contract situation hanging over …

Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
6 months ago

Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency this week to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract. Splash Bros 4 life my guy.” Thompson had a frustrating 0-for-10 shooting performance in a 118-94 loss at Sacramento in the play-in tournament …

Steve Kerr thanks Klay Thompson for ‘10 incredible years,’ says ex-Warrior needed ‘a shift’
6 months ago

Steve Kerr thanks Klay Thompson for ‘10 incredible years,’ says ex-Warrior needed ‘a shift’

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Before he turned to the business of coaching Team USA, coach Steve Kerr thanked one of his favorite players he has ever coached who is no longer under his employ — Klay Thompson. “I want to thank Klay for 10 incredible years…that I was there for,” Kerr said Saturday, before taking any questions following his first day …

Klay Thompson had to leave the Warriors, but the legend will last forever
6 months ago

Klay Thompson had to leave the Warriors, but the legend will last forever

New York Times  

An evening in November of 2012 revealed one of Klay Thompson’s most classic moments and early insight into the ingredients that would make him a Golden State Warriors legend. Klay’s gift to the Bay Area, outside of his most beautiful shooting form and the indelible moments he created, was his sovereignty. Go enjoy playing basketball and doing what you do.” …

Golden State Warriors Reveals Plans To Retire 4-Time NBA Champ Klay Thompson’s No. 11 Jersey
6 months ago

Golden State Warriors Reveals Plans To Retire 4-Time NBA Champ Klay Thompson’s No. 11 Jersey

News 18  

The Golden State Warriors gave a wholesome tribute to Klay Thompson, thanking him for the 13 seasons he spent with the team. “We can’t overstate Klay Thompson’s incredible and legendary contributions with the Warriors during his 13 years with the team,” they wrote. Warriors statement on Klay Thompson: pic.twitter.com/qIscaFW5mN— Warriors PR July 2, 2024 The official statement of Thompson’s departure …

Why Klay Thompson chose Mavericks over Lakers and put the Warriors in his past
6 months ago

Why Klay Thompson chose Mavericks over Lakers and put the Warriors in his past

New York Times  

The meeting was supposed to be about Klay Thompson and his free-agency future. But when the party of four settled in for a 90-minute dinner at the Bottle Inn Italian restaurant in Hermosa Beach, Calif., on Sunday night, just one block away from all those luxurious houses on The Strand that overlook the Pacific Ocean, the Golden State Warriors legend …

How Klay Thompson’s 13-year run with the Warriors splintered so unceremoniously
6 months, 1 week ago

How Klay Thompson’s 13-year run with the Warriors splintered so unceremoniously

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The tensest of 24-hour stretches in Klay Thompson’s 13th and final season as a Golden State Warrior — ending in an unceremonious divorce that stunned so many this week — came directly before this past All-Star break, during and after a home collapse against the LA Clippers. It’d be so hard to envision myself in another uniform.” …

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say
6 months, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

The Independent  

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Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say
6 months, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has taken off his Golden State jersey for the last time. Thompson is moving on from the Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, two people with knowledge of the decision said Monday. Without mentioning Dallas …

Klay Thompson will join Mavericks on a three-year contract
6 months, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson will join Mavericks on a three-year contract

LA Times  

Warriors guard Klay Thompson gets past Spurs guard Devin Vassell, right, for a layup during a game in March. Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, two people with knowledge of …

The perfect and poetic timing of Klay Thompson’s 13 seasons of splash for the Warriors
6 months, 1 week ago

The perfect and poetic timing of Klay Thompson’s 13 seasons of splash for the Warriors

New York Times  

It was all about excellent timing, cohesion, competitive urgency and the perfect amount of deadpan spontaneity to make it feel fresh, funny, harrowing and occasionally poetic. And now that Klay’s singular Warriors tenure — 13 seasons of fire and splash — has come to an end, you can look back and understand how it all aligned. And how Klay’s rough …

Inside the Warriors’ foiled Paul George attempt, Klay Thompson’s inevitable departure
6 months, 1 week ago

Inside the Warriors’ foiled Paul George attempt, Klay Thompson’s inevitable departure

New York Times  

No need to wait for the documentaries and years of context to sort this one out: The events of Saturday night will go down as the threshold moment of a threshold offseason at a threshold point of a rather significant portion of Golden State Warriors history. But the Clippers never agreed to any version of a trade, and now George …

Warriors preparing to lose Klay Thompson in free agency: Sources
6 months, 1 week ago

Warriors preparing to lose Klay Thompson in free agency: Sources

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors are preparing to lose four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson in free agency, an expected parting of ways between a legendary dynasty and one of its legacy players, league sources told The Athletic. Thompson and the Warriors have had close to no communication since the negotiating period opened for incumbent free agents nearly two weeks ago and …

Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the Warriors
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the Warriors

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Klay Thompson has provided so many memorable moments during his decade-plus run as Stephen Curry’s Splash Brother running mate for the Golden State Warriors dynasty. Those were all distant memories as Thompson had one of his worst games ever at a big moment, missing all 10 shots he took Tuesday night in a 118-94 loss to the …

What’s Klay Thompson’s future after his 0-for-10 clunker?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s Klay Thompson’s future after his 0-for-10 clunker?

New York Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There was no goodbye, if anybody was looking or listening for it. I asked Kerr after his presser: Does it hurt you to think that Klay might’ve ended his Warriors career like this? The Warriors will surely offer Klay something that isn’t embarrassing, maybe around $20 million a year for two or three years. So we’ve gotta …

Without Curry, Green, the Warriors beat the Jazz 123-116 and wind up with the 10th seed in the West
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Without Curry, Green, the Warriors beat the Jazz 123-116 and wind up with the 10th seed in the West

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr firmly believes his team still has a shot to make a splash this postseason — facing a familiar foe to start the uphill quest. Klay Thompson scored 25 points with six 3-pointers, Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 123-116 in the regular-season finale Sunday and wound up …

Stephen Curry has 22 points, Warriors rally to beat Trail Blazers 100-92
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Stephen Curry has 22 points, Warriors rally to beat Trail Blazers 100-92

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Stephen Curry had 22 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied down the stretch for a 100-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Obviously, wasn’t his best shooting night but he made some big ones down the stretch,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. The Blazers went up 64-62 on Henderson’s floater but the lead …

Warriors make 26 3-pointers, roar past Lakers for a key 134-120 win in Anthony Davis’ injury absence
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Warriors make 26 3-pointers, roar past Lakers for a key 134-120 win in Anthony Davis’ injury absence

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis’ injury absence for a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Golden State also won the head-to-head tiebreaker between the rivals, putting home-court advantage for a potential 9-10 play-in game next week in the Warriors’ hands …

Thompson: Warriors might be finding their optimal form, just when they need it most
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Thompson: Warriors might be finding their optimal form, just when they need it most

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — The craziest stat of the night wasn’t even Draymond Green’s five 3-pointers. No, the wildest stat of the Golden State Warriors’ 134-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, in this increasingly riveting Game of Play-In Thrones, was Stephen Curry making all six of his 3s. But this Tuesday night, Curry didn’t have to hunt 3s even though …

Kawakami: Warriors’ Klay Thompson keeps going, and his price tag keeps going up
9 months ago

Kawakami: Warriors’ Klay Thompson keeps going, and his price tag keeps going up

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson didn’t jog through the corridor back into the Golden State Warriors’ locker room after his pregame workout on Sunday, he levitated. “Oh yeah, I feel great!” What happened over the next few hours, for anybody who witnessed the hallway hallelujah, seemed inevitable at that point: With Stephen Curry given the night off, Klay made five …

Thompson: Draymond Green’s ejection put Steph Curry’s burden on full display
9 months, 1 week ago

Thompson: Draymond Green’s ejection put Steph Curry’s burden on full display

New York Times  

After a long stare, Stephen Curry eventually tried to walk off his frothing mood, stirred by Draymond Green’s ejection, and shaking his head as disbelief morphed into disapproval. Steph’s reaction to Draymond’s ejection pic.twitter.com/5TH5DYC9w1 — Warriors on NBCS March 27, 2024 Next thing you know, Curry was walking it off again, still shaking his head. GO DEEPER Warriors' Steph Curry …

Warriors lose again at home and fall deeper into the 10th-seed hole
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors lose again at home and fall deeper into the 10th-seed hole

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The seven most deadly seconds in the Golden State Warriors’ 19th home loss of this sputtering season came in two separate segments to close the second and third quarters. On the following possession, still down eight with 48 seconds left, Thompson missed a 3, they grabbed an offensive rebound and then Chris Paul airballed a corner 3. …

Curry returns to Warriors’ lineup going into pivotal Western Conference clash vs. Lakers
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Curry returns to Warriors’ lineup going into pivotal Western Conference clash vs. Lakers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Golden State star Stephen Curry returned to the starting lineup on Saturday when the Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time MVP missed the last three games after he sprained his right ankle late in the fourth quarter during a March 7 game against the Chicago Bulls. Curry has dealt with the same ankle injury several …

Kuminga, Thompson help Warriors rebound to upend Spurs 112-102 despite Wembanyama’s strong return
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kuminga, Thompson help Warriors rebound to upend Spurs 112-102 despite Wembanyama’s strong return

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Jonathan Kuminga scored 21 points, Klay Thompson added 20 and the Golden State Warriors overcame a sluggish start to beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-102 on Monday night. San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a one-game absence after spraining his right ankle in the first half of Tuesday’s …

Curry has 31 points and 11 rebounds, leads Warriors to 110-99 victory over Knicks
10 months, 1 week ago

Curry has 31 points and 11 rebounds, leads Warriors to 110-99 victory over Knicks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A much better start for Stephen Curry led to one of the best in the NBA this season for the Golden State Warriors. Curry had 31 points and 11 rebounds, bouncing back from a scoreless first half in his last game with a double-double by the midpoint of this one, and the Warriors beat the New York …

On Klay Thompson as a sixth man, boost from a living (Larry) legend and uncertain Warriors future
10 months, 1 week ago

On Klay Thompson as a sixth man, boost from a living (Larry) legend and uncertain Warriors future

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The motivational message, courtesy of the great Larry Bird, came at the perfect time. “It’s very nice to be reminded, especially from someone like Larry, who I not only looked up to but who I heard about my whole life — especially from my dad,” Thompson told The Athletic. This latest chapter has gone mostly well, though, …

Without LeBron James, Lakers’ playoff push starts with misfire against Warriors
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Without LeBron James, Lakers’ playoff push starts with misfire against Warriors

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during the first half of the Lakers’ 128-110 loss Thursday night. Nearly a year ago, Golden State coach Steve Kerr sat in a back room in Los Angeles before playing the Lakers and called the playoff race “a sprint to the finish.” The possibility of avoiding the …

Warriors ride Thompson’s big game off the bench to 140-137 victory over Jazz
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Warriors ride Thompson’s big game off the bench to 140-137 victory over Jazz

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven 3-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. “You can do two things: You can pout or you can go out there and …

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