NBA players take to Twitter as Klay Thompson makes successful return for the Warriors

Benyam Kidane

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Klay Thompson made his successful return to the court for the Golden State Warriors in their 96-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

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After 941 days on the sidelines due to injury, Thompson didn't waste any time, scoring the Warriors' first basket of the game. In the second quarter, he showed he was back to his best, taking it straight down the lane for the emphatic jam. 


He finished with 17 points in 20 minutes on the night, much to the delight of the raucous Chase Center crowd. 

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"I was just happy to be out there doing what I love again, getting my rhythm back," Thompson told NBA TV postgame. "..It feels really good. It was special. I'll never forget this night."

The game is just better when Klay is playing and the NBA family took to Twitter tonight, sending their well wishes to the five-time All-Star:







Welcome back, Klay!

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Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.