On Thursday night, Klay Thompson made his first appearance off the bench since his rookie season. He went on to make seven three-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, which led the Golden State Warriors to a victory over the Utah Jazz by a score of 140-137.
For the first time since March 11, 2012, Thompson was a member of the reserve position. As a result of his replacement in the starting lineup, rookie guard Brandin Podziemski finished with 13 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.
For the Warriors, Draymond Green contributed a season-high 23 points to the team’s stat line. There were 19 points and seven rebounds contributed by Andrew Wiggins. With 16 points and 10 assists, Stephen Curry had a great game.
In spite of the fact that Thompson scored 17 points during the Warriors’ first half, which was 84 points, they were able to hold on for their eighth win in ten games thanks to a missed three-point shot by Collin Sexton.
The Jazz were led by Sexton, who finished with 35 points and nine assists. The rookie Keyonte George added a career-high 33 points while also scoring a career-high nine three-pointers at the same time. Twenty points were scored by Lauri Markkanen, while John Collins finished with eighteen points. Each one of them had thirteen rebounds.
The GRIZZLY 113 and the BUCKS 110
(Associated Press) — MEMPHIS, Tennessee Memphis prevailed over Milwaukee in the final game of the season for both teams before the All-Star break. Ziaire Williams and GG Jackson each scored 27 points, and Memphis continued to hold on to the victory.
Memphis’ Vince Williams contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds to the team’s total. It was a career high for Ziaire Williams in terms of points.
The Bucks were paced by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who recorded his 43rd double-double of the season with 35 points and 12 assists this season. At the end of the game, Damian Lillard played with 24 points and seven assists. Brook Lopez had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks, while Bobby Portis contributed 15 points to the team’s stat line.
Despite the fact that Memphis had a nine-point lead with 49 seconds remaining, the Bucks were able to pull within 113-110 with 29.2 seconds remaining thanks to consecutive three-pointers made by Malik Beasley. Despite the fact that Milwaukee had the final possession, a scramble for the ball in the midcourt area consumed a significant portion of the remaining time, and Lillard’s three-point shot at the buzzer was unsuccessful, allowing Memphis to win for the second consecutive game.
128, TRAIL BLAZERS 91, and Timberwolves (128).
PORTLAND, Oregon News Agency — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, and Minnesota built a 30-point lead following the most lopsided first quarter in the NBA this season. As a result, Minnesota handed Portland its sixth consecutive loss at the hands of Minnesota.
For the Timberwolves, who are now in first place in the Western Conference, Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 23 points. The Timberwolves led 44-14 after one quarter in their fourth consecutive victory.
A total of twenty points were scored by Jerami Grant for the Trail Blazers, who were able to reduce the deficit to single digits in the third quarter. On the other hand, the Timberwolves extended their lead to 112-81 in the middle of the third period thanks to a jumper made by Monte Morris.
The two teams also competed against one another on Tuesday night, with Minnesota claiming a 121-109 victory by pulling away in the fourth quarter.