The Golden State Warriors made a big comeback in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, and it wouldn't have been possible without Klay Thompson's second-half outburst.
Thompson finished with a game-high 35 points, and from deep it seemed like he couldn't miss, shooting 9-of-14 from 3-point range. The Warriors outscored the Rockets 64-25 in the second half and a big reason for that was Thompson's shooting from deep.
Klay Thompson's last two WCF Game 6s: 70 points, 18-of-30 from 3.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 27, 2018
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was impressed with what he saw from Thompson and thinks a big reason for his success is because he doesn't really worry about judgment.
Article Continues Below“I think Klay doesn't worry too much about repercussions. He doesn't worry about judgment and results. I think he just loves to play,” Kerr said via ESPN. “He's so comfortable in his own skin. I just think he wants to go out there and hoop, and he doesn't worry about much else. So, the pressure doesn't seem to bother him much. He just competes and plays. As I said, the two-way ability of this guy hounding the MVP of the league, most likely, all game, and continuing to rain down 3-pointers, he's amazing.”
With all the stars on the Warriors, it seems that sometimes, Thompson gets buried behind Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, but it seems when the Warriors need someone to step up and dig them out of a hole like they were in Game 6, he comes to the rescue.
With the win on Saturday night, the Warriors forced a Game 7 on Monday back at the Toyota Center, with the winner clinching a berth in the NBA Finals.