NBA Twitter reacts to Klay Thompson’s 38 point performance in Warriors’ blowout win vs. Bucks
With a new three-guard look in the backcourt for the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole took over on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.
While the Warriors gripped to a double-figure lead for nearly the entire contest, Thompson caught fire against the defending champs. The five-time All-Star tallied a season-high 38 points on 15-of-24 shooting from the floor with six rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block in 34 minutes.
Along with Thompson’s vintage performance, Poole added 30 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field with six boards, five assists and a steal in 35 minutes. Poole has now registered 20 or more points in six consecutive contests for the Warriors.
While Poole and Thompson combined for 68 points, Steph Curry recorded a season-low eight points on 3-of-7 shooting from the field with eight assists, five boards, a block and a steal in 33 minutes. Despite Curry’s low-scoring night, the Warriors surged to a blowout win over the Bucks, 122-109.
Following the Warriors’ third consecutive win in impressive fashion on Saturday night in primetime, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Saturday night.
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💧 38 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 8 3PM@KlayThompson was on fire from deep knocking down a season-high 8 three-pointers on his way to a season-high 38 PTS in the @warriors win! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/AgnIeSnp4K
— NBA (@NBA) March 13, 2022
Goodnight, #DubNation pic.twitter.com/OzW2HXCWt4
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 13, 2022
📸 @moseskinnah pic.twitter.com/yQHYtZNkqz
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) March 13, 2022
People expected @KlayThompson to just roll in from 2 years off and be as he was.
These people don’t understand what he went through and just how hard even a year long injury is to get back from.
Be patient people. https://t.co/vp3XVYXzWh
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) March 13, 2022
Jordan Poole last 6 games:
30 PTS | 5 AST | 5 3PT
21 PTS | 7 AST | 4 3PT
20 PTS | 4 AST | 4 3PT
32 PTS | 7 AST | 8 3PT
23 PTS | 4 AST | 4 3PT
23 PTS | 2 AST | 3 3PTShooting 60/57/94% in that span. pic.twitter.com/yJNEBH3jwK
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 13, 2022
I think Jordan Poole enjoys playing in the starting lineup with Steph and Klay.
— Mark Haynes (@markhaynesnba) March 13, 2022
Panic meter is at 0 right now @BontaHill. #Dubnation 💪🏾
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) March 13, 2022
Healthy Warriors.. Scary, Scary Hours
— Denver📈 (@doubledworth) March 13, 2022
Give this trio a nickname. pic.twitter.com/Rs3slJk5Uz
— Guru (@DrGuru_) March 13, 2022
Final 📊
Klay – 38p/6r/5a/1s/1b
Jordan – 30p/6r/5a/1s
Andrew – 21p/6r/4a/2b
JK – 14p/11r/1a/1b
Stephen – 8p/5r/8a/1s/1b
Beli – 6p/6r/5a
Kevon – 2p/9r/4a/2b
Quinndary – 2p/1r
Juan – 1p
Moses – 5r
Damion – 1a pic.twitter.com/RszdTJqnsn— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 13, 2022
I love the three guard lineup! Get spacing/get room to shoot. Poole plays with more confidence, and Curry can do his magic if needed. Big game for Klay to start building with consistency!
— Jim Barnett (@uograd66) March 13, 2022
THEY REALLY SAID BENCH KLAY THOMPSON
— Denver📈 (@doubledworth) March 13, 2022
Klay Thompson put on a clinic tonight vs. the Bucks 😤
🔹 38 PTS
🔹 6 REB
🔹 5 AST
🔹 15-24 FG
🔹 8-14 3-PT FG pic.twitter.com/VNacXfm2BZ— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 13, 2022
Steph did the draymond thing and they won… this man does everything. He can score. What a shape shifter
— Gucci Belt Dell (@urklespaces) March 13, 2022
Warriors are now 3-0 in the Jackie Moon era. You can’t make this up.
— Antonin (@antonin_org) March 13, 2022
Rough night for the "bench Klay" crowd
— Grant Liffmann (@GrantLiffmann) March 13, 2022
SEASON-HIGH 38 POINTS FOR KLAY 🌊
Warriors take down the Bucks 122-109! pic.twitter.com/yc3jV2cv9e
— ESPN (@espn) March 13, 2022
Klay was slumping but you always always always go down believing in the Steph/Dray/Klay trio forever
— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) March 13, 2022
Warriors get 38 points from Klay Thompson and 30 from Jordan Poole in their first ever start together. Third straight win. Beat the Clippers, Nuggets and now Bucks. Draymond Green is expected back Monday. Three home games this upcoming week: Wizards, Celtics, Spurs.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 13, 2022
Klay was Klay.
Poole is better than we’ve seen before.
Kuminga is already contributing.
Draymond is coming back on Monday.
The Warriors causally slapped one of the East’s best teams.
Great Saturday Night. pic.twitter.com/JBfQgpKemi
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) March 13, 2022
Warriors blowout the Bucks, Klay drops nearly 40, and Draymond Green is set to return this Monday.
But yeah…keep doubting the Warriors.
— Guru (@DrGuru_) March 13, 2022
Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole are the 2nd pair of Warriors teammates to each have 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a game under Steve Kerr. The other pair was Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry on Dec. 14, 2018. @ESPNStatsInfo
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 13, 2022
