Klay Thompson Declares Warriors' Win vs. Kings 'The Steph Curry Game'

The Golden State star was in awe over Curry’s historic night, in which he scored 50 points and broke Kevin Durant’s Game 7 scoring record.
Klay Thompson Declares Warriors' Win vs. Kings 'The Steph Curry Game'
Klay Thompson Declares Warriors' Win vs. Kings 'The Steph Curry Game' /

The Warriors used a huge second half to surge past the Kings on Sunday in Game 7, with Stephen Curry’s historic 50-point performance leading the charge for Golden State. 

Klay Thompson, who is no stranger to heroic outings from his longtime teammate, made a bold declaration after Curry’s big night. Speaking to reporters, Thompson dubbed the Game 7 victory as “The Steph Curry Game.” 

"Gosh, what an incredible performance. This is a Game 7 I’ll forever remember as ‘The Steph Curry Game,’” said Thompson. “Just a joy to watch and play with, I really truly enjoy just sharing a backcourt with him.”

Curry and Thompson have been backcourt partners for Golden State since the 2011-12 season. Despite more than a decade of experience playing alongside one another, the 33-year-old couldn’t hide his amazement with his teammate. 

“It’s the best, especially when you have an off night yourself... There’s a reason he’s a two-time MVP, a Finals MVP, because he pushes us over the top in moments like this,” said Thompson. 

Thompson didn’t have his best shooting performance in Sunday’s win, converting on just four of 19 field goal attempts and making just two of 10 shots from beyond the arc. He ended the night with 16 points, but led Golden State with a +30 plus-minus.

At the end of the day, all fans will remember is Curry’s dominating performance, and Thompson’s appropriate nickname for the Game 7 victory says just that.


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Karl Rasmussen
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Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints. Rasmussen is a loyal Tottenham, Jets, Yankees and Ducks fan.