Klay Thompson's Historic Scoreless Game: Warriors Struggle in Play-in Loss to Kings

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Defensively, they committed 16 turnovers and gave up 15 offensive rebounds against Kings
He has made more playoff 3-pointers than anyone other than Stephen Curry
Kings advanced to play at New Orleans in Western Conference playoffs with Keegan Murray leading their offense with 32 points and De'Aaron Fox adding 24 points and nine assists
Klay Thompson had a scoreless game against the Sacramento Kings in NBA play-in tournament
Orlando might offer him a significant contract next summer
Thompson holds the sixth most made 3-pointers in NBA history with a total of 2,481
Thompson missed all 10 shots and Warriors lost 118-94
Thompson's future with Warriors is uncertain as he enters free agency this summer
Warriors struggled offensively due to Thompson's impact on spacing
Klay Thompson's Historic Scoreless Game: Warriors Struggle in Play-in Loss to Kings

Klay Thompson, a key player for the Golden State Warriors, had a disappointing performance in the NBA play-in tournament against the Sacramento Kings. In what was his first scoreless game in his career and only the fifth time this happened in his career overall, Thompson missed all 10 shots he took during the Warriors' elimination from the playoffs with a 118-94 loss to the Kings.

Thompson's absence was felt on both ends of the floor. The Warriors struggled to maintain their usual offensive flow due to his impact on spacing, and defensively, they committed 16 turnovers and gave up 15 offensive rebounds against the Kings.

Despite this setback, Thompson has had an impressive career with the Warriors. He has made six trips to the NBA Finals and won four championships with them. Thompson holds the sixth most made 3-pointers in NBA history, with a total of 2,481, and he has made more playoff 3-pointers than anyone other than Stephen Curry.

However, Thompson's future with the Warriors is uncertain as he enters free agency this summer. The team missed the playoffs for the first time when they had Curry, Thompson, and Draymond Green healthy together. Reports suggest that Orlando might offer him a significant contract next summer.

The Kings advanced to play at New Orleans in the Western Conference playoffs following their victory over the Warriors. Keegan Murray led their offense with 32 points, while De'Aaron Fox added 24 points and nine assists. The Warriors will now focus on rebuilding for next season.



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  • It's unclear if Thompson's absence was solely responsible for the Warriors' offensive struggles and high turnover rate.
  • The article does not provide information on Thompson's injury status or any potential impact it may have had on his performance.

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  • Unique Points
    • Klay Thompson finished 0-for-10 from the field, and 0-for-6 from 3-point range in the Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings on April 16, 2024.
    • Thompson’s worst postseason performance in franchise history occurred during this game.
    • He has been held scoreless in a postseason game for the first time in his career.
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    • ] Thompson finished 0-for-10 from the field, and 0-for-6 from 3-point range in the Warriors[/] [
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  • Unique Points
    • Thompson spent two full seasons out due to injuries to his knee and Achilles.
    • Thompson has been a major part of the Warriors franchise, making six trips to the Finals and winning four championships with them.
    • He holds the sixth most made 3-pointers in NBA history with 2,481 and has made more playoff 3-pointers than anyone other than Curry.
    • The Warriors missed the playoffs for the first time when they had Curry, Thompson and Green healthy together.
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    • Klay Thompson went scoreless in the Play-In Tournament game against the Sacramento Kings.
    • Thompson missed all 10 shots he took during the game.
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  • Unique Points
    • Sacramento Kings eliminated Golden State Warriors from play-in tournament with a 118-94 victory
    • Keegan Murray scored 32 points for the Kings in the elimination game
    • Kings advanced to play at New Orleans on Friday night in Western Conference playoffs
    • Warriors committed 16 turnovers and gave up 15 offensive rebounds against the Kings
  • Accuracy
    • Klay Thompson finished 0-for-10 from the field, and 0-for-6 from 3-point range in the Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings.
    • Thompson scored zero points on 0-of-5 shooting from the field and gave up a turnover during the first half of this game.
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    The author makes an appeal to emotion with the use of the chant 'Light the Beam!' and the description of it signaling the end of a dynasty. This is an appeal to pity or fear fallacy.
    • ] The chants of 'Light the Beam!' started midway through the fourth quarter as the Sacramento Kings kept piling on the Golden State Warriors. A year after having their season ended by their neighbors, the Kings dealt the Warriors a bit of payback in emphatic fashion with a victory that might have signaled the end of a dynasty.[
    • For the most part, they just took it to us the whole game. There's really no way around it.
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  • Unique Points
    • Klay Thompson scored 32 points in the Warriors victory over the Utah Jazz.
    • Despite missing two years due to injuries, Thompson has only missed four games this regular season and started every game he played in.
    • Thompson's contract will expire this July and there are reports that Orlando might offer him a ton of money next summer.
  • Accuracy
    • Klay Thompson scored 32 points in the Warriors' victory over the Utah Jazz.
    • Klay Thompson finished 0-for-10 from the field, and 0-for-6 from 3-point range in the Warriors' loss to the Sacramento Kings.
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  • Unique Points
    • Klay Thompson had a scoreless game against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA play-in tournament, marking only the fifth time this happened in his career and second under Steve Kerr.
    • Steve Kerr expressed the importance of Thompson’s presence on the Warriors due to his impact on spacing and offense flow.
    • Thompson is set to enter free agency this summer at 34 years old, with uncertainty surrounding his future with the Warriors.
    • Thompson publicly stated he’d like to remain with the Warriors for his entire career, but contract extension negotiations were unsuccessful during the 2023-24 campaign.
    • In 77 games this season, Thompson scored an average of 17.9 points per game and shot 38.7% from three-point range.
    • Thompson shifted to a bench role in the Warriors’ rotation in February and March before rejoining the starting five late in the year.
  • Accuracy
    • Klay Thompson had a scoreless game against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA play-in tournament.
    • Thompson finished 0-for-10 from the field, and 0-for-6 from 3-point range in the Warriors loss to the Sacramento Kings.
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