The Golden State Warriors came up with what could be a momentum-swinging victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The Dubs haven't been very good of late, but this highly-impressive 111-107 win over one of the best teams in the Western Conference could just swing the tide in their favor.
Klay Thompson came up big for the Warriors on Saturday, dropping a team-high 36 points on 14-of-28 shooting and 8-of-17 from distance. During his post-game interview, the five-time All-Star had an epic three-word reaction to his offensive explosion:
Article Continues Below“Shoulda had 40,” Thompson told teammate Juan Toscano-Anderson (h/t NBA TV on Twitter).
"Shoulda had 40" 🤣@KlayThompson was four points shy of scoring 40 points against the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/gNoZVoVvfK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 3, 2022
Thompson led the way for the Warriors as they mounted a furious comeback in the fourth quarter. The Dubs erased a 16-point deficit in the final frame as they hit six straight triples en route to a mind-blowing 18-0 run. The Jazz barely had time to react as Thompson, Jordan Poole (31 points, six triples), and the rest of the Warriors blew them straight out of the water.
The Dubs finally snapped their four-game losing skid on Saturday night as they officially clinched their spot in the playoffs. The Warriors are currently sitting at the third spot in the West with a 49-29 record.