Warriors and Steph Curry Battled Klay Thompson and Mavs as NBA Cup Commenced
Klay was Klay. Steph was Steph. The only difference was trying to get used to seeing them be amazing talents as opponents. But this matchup certainly lived up to the hype and then some. The Warriors and Steph Curry battled Klay Thompson and the Mavs as the 2024 NBA Cup commenced, with Golden State BARELY surviving to tell the tale!
This game had it all. It was extremely entertaining and the score stayed close during parts. Also, the lead changed hands only adding to the drama. Plus, it had a storyline for the ages, the Splash Brothers meeting back in the Warriors house for the first time.
To kick off the night’s festivities, a video was played on the jumbotron prior to Klay Thompson’s introduction in the starting lineup. The awesome montage showed his various incredible accomplishments, including his NBA-record 37-point quarter and 14 3-pointer game. Then the crowd just ERUPTED for Thompson, the energy was like something you have never seen. It was a welcome back fit for a king; for a four time champion.
And the game itself was everything a basketball fan could want. Thompson, Kyrie and Luka gave the Warriors problems all game long. And later on things got even more tense as the Mavericks came from behind and took the lead. The fourth quarter clock was winding down, could the Warriors mount a comeback?
Warriors and Steph Curry Battled Klay Thompson and Mavs as NBA Cup Commenced
With Steph Curry, no moment is too big. Just like he did in the Paris Olympics; Curry placed his team on his back and opened up a can on the Mavs. Curry engages in a fourth quarter SHOW with less than five minutes to go. Putting up the Warriors last ten points! Can you say… NIGHT NIGHT.
Steph was on fire, lighting up Dallas with a personal 10-0 run to flip a 114-108 deficit into a 118-114 lead in a thrilling 120-117 victory for Golden State. Curry finishes the game with 37 points, nine assists and six rebounds; while the returning Thompson still impressed. Klay put up 22 points, matching a season-high, on 6-of-12 from deep.
What a game. This matchup was good from start to finish. The Mavs now fall to 5-6 and the Warriors move on with a record of 9-2.
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