The Warriors trailed by as many as 21 points to the Utah Jazz on Saturday and it seemed like they were headed for a tough loss to a team just behind them in the playoff picture.
Until Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole erupted.
Thompson had 12 points in the fourth quarter on four 3-pointers to lead the Warriors to an improbable 111-107 comeback win, as they ended the game on a 24-4 run.
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Thompson, coming off a rough game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in which he went 1-of-10 from distance, looked like the Klay who dropped 37 points against the Hawks last week – in other words, the Klay Thompson of old.
He had 36 points on 14-of-18 shooting, including 8-of-17 from distance.
With the Warriors trailing 103-87, the Klay show started with a catch-and-shoot three off a sharp pass from Poole.
Next, Thompson’s three coming off a screen by Draymond Green cut the Jazz lead to four.
Then, he made a tough leaning three to make it a 1-point game.
After a defensive stop, Poole knocked down another three to cap off an 18-0 run and give the Warriors their first lead of the night.
Poole, who finished with 31 points himself, then knocked down four clutch free throws to help seal the comeback and clinch a playoff spot for the Warriors in dramatic fashion.
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