It had been 941 days since Klay Thompson was introduced as a member of the Warriors' starting lineup.
That changed Sunday night as Thompson made his long-awaited return against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Chase Center.
Warriors fans, having missed watching the Splash Brother for two and a half years, gave Thompson a thunderous and long ovation when he was introduced alongside Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney.
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Thompson hadn't played in an NBA game since June 13, 2019, when he tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. As he was nearing his return from that injury, he tore his right Achilles in a pick-up game in Southern California on Nov. 18, 2020.
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So this moment -- Klay's first game at Chase Center and first game in 31 months -- was a long time coming.
Once the game started, Thompson wasted no time, driving to the basket and flipping in a shot on the Warriors' first possession. He played the first 4:23 of the game before being subbed out.
Welcome back, Klay.