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NBA World Reacts To Klay Thompson's Return In Mavs-Warriors Game

Klay Thompson played 34 minutes against the Golden State Warriors.

Ben Stinar

Nov 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) stands on the court after a timeout against the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Nov 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) stands on the court after a timeout against the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, Klay Thompson made his return to Golden State when the Mavs and Warriors faced off at the Chase Center.

The Warriors won by a score of 120-117 to improve to 9-2 in their first 11 games.

Thompson finished the loss with 22 points, four rebounds and three assists while shooting 7/17 from the field and 6/12 from the three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to Thompson's Golden State return.

Trae Young: "That’s weird.. Klay vs Steph!"

95.7 The Game: "About 400 Warriors employees greeted and cheered for Klay Thompson in captain hats as he walked into Chase Center 🥹"

Courtside Buzz: "Stephen Curry & Klay Thompson smiling & shaking their head at each other after they each made a three…

‘Splash Brothers,’ in real time, can’t believe they’re playing against each other! 😂💦"

Keith Smith: "LOVE this ovation for Klay. So very well earned. Well done Warriors fans!"

Ramona Shelburne: "This Warriors Mavs game is everything we wanted it to be"

Landon Thomas: "Klay Thompson doing the Steph Curry shimmy after his three… Curry smiles and shakes his head.

This is good."

Via The Warriors: "An ovation fit for a captain.

Welcome back, Klay Thompson"

SportsCenter: "Standing ovation for Captain Klay 💛💙"

StatMamba: "Klay Thompson tonight:

22 PTS
4 REB
3 AST
6/12 3PT

Most 3PM by a player in their first game against a former team since KD vs OKC."

StatMuse: "The Splash Brothers first game as opponents:

Steph — Klay —
37 PTS 22 PTS
9 AST 4 REB
5 3P 6 3P"

Alexis Morgan: "Stephen said it’s nice to see Klay but this is MY HOUSE"

Bleacher Report: "Steph shook his head after Klay did shimmy while hitting back-to-back threes 🤣"

Thompson spent 13 seasons with the Warriors.

With the loss, the Mavs dropped to 5-6 in their first 11 games.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar covers basketball for ''Ball Around on SI'' and ''Fastbreak on SI'' and other Hilltop30 Media Group sites on the Sports Illustrated network.