As we all know, Klay Thompson has always been regarded as one of the best three-pointers in the league today. His three-point ability is very good, and his defense is also the top in the league. Not only that, Thompson also has a big heart, he can always stand up and help the team at critical moments, especially in playoffs - because he always breaks out in the sixth game of the series at the right time, even has the title of "G6 soup". Feeling Thompson's performance in Game 6 in the past four years of playoffs, you will know that this nickname is really well-deserved.
, 2019 Western Conference second round G6 27 points
second round of playoffs this year, Warriors met his old opponent Rockets , drew in the first four games, Durant was injured in the fifth game. Fortunately, Curry carried the team and helped the Warriors lead to G6 with a 3-2 lead. However, in the first half of G6, Curry had no touch, and made 0 of 5 shots in the first half of , and rarely lost 2 free throws, not scoring at all.
Later we knew that Curry scored 33 points in the second half, helping the Warriors defeat the Rockets . But in the first half, the Warriors were supported by Thompson alone. made a total of 8 of 15 shots in the first half, including 5 of 9 three-pointers, and scored 21 points. After the game, Thompson made 7 of 13 three-pointers, scoring 27 points.
, 2019 Finals G6 30 points
Also in the sixth game of this year's finals, the Warriors fell behind 2-3 in the score before the game, and the loss was to go home , and Thompson stood up again to help the team. He made 4 of 7 shots in the first half, including 2 of 3 three-pointers and 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 18 points. In the third quarter, Thompson made 4 of 5 in a single quarter and scored 12 points. Unfortunately, when the touch was good, Thompson was injured when he landed in a fast attack and was diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament after the game.
Before the end of the game, Thompson insisted on completing two free throws, and his score was frozen at 30 points - If Thompson can continue to play in the fourth quarter, will his score exceed 40 points? Will the Warriors drag the series into the tiebreak battle and even win the championship ? These issues may be raised frequently in the future.
, 2018 Western Conference Finals G6 35 points
On the road to the Warriors' three championships in the past five years, is the hardest to deal with with the Rockets in 2018. In the Western Conference Finals of the season, the Warriors fell behind the opponent 2-3 after the first five games, and lost without two consecutive championships. In the crucial game, the Rockets were still 10 points ahead of at the end of the first half. In the second half, Thompson started the performance.
He made 4 of 5 three-pointers in the third quarter, scored 12 points, and 3 of 3 three-pointers in the fourth quarter, scored 9 points in . In the whole game, Thompson made 13 of 23 shots, including 9 of 14 three-pointers, and efficiently scored 35 points. The Warriors also dragged the series into the tiebreak battle, and eliminated the Rockets in the tiebreak competition and reached the finals .
, 2016 Western Conference Finals G6 41 points
This is the best playoff game in Thompson's career . In the 2016 Western Conference Finals, Warriors once lagged Thunder for 1-3. In the fifth game, Splash Brothers scored 58 points in total, dragging the series into the sixth game at home. The key sixth game was played at the Thunder home court. The Warriors were in danger, and Fortunately, Thompson took over the game .
All games, Thompson made 14 of 31 shots, including 11 of 18 three-pointers, and scored the highest 41 points in the individual playoffs. In the fourth quarter, Thompson made 5 of 6 three-pointers in a single quarter, scoring 19 points. The 11 three-pointers in the game also set a new playoff record in . The Warriors eventually brought the series back to home court, and defeated Thunder in the tiebreak battle.
It is worth mentioning that in the eyes of many fans, 's game not only changed that round of series, but also changed the future league pattern - if Thompson did not explode, the Thunder would likely win the sixth game to advance. In this way, Durant would return to the finals. Regardless of winning or losing, he had a great chance of staying in the Thunder, and would not go to the Warriors, and completed the next two consecutive championships to .
