Warriors' Klay Thompson makes season debut vs Cavaliers: Live updates, scores, stats, highlights

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Klay Thompson is BACK!

941 days had passed since the Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson last played in an NBA game, going back to Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals.

MORE: Does Klay Thompson's return make Warriors consensus title favorite?

After a long stint on the sidelines, Thompson suited up for the Warriors at Chase Center against the Cleveland Cavaliers and immediately felt the love from the Bay Area fans. After a nervous start to the game - despite scoring the Dubs' first basket of the night - Thompson slowly began to look more like his old self. 

He finished with 17 points in 20 minutes on the night, including some signature 3-pointers and a drive-and-slam through traffic to remind folks that he was all the way back. 

Golden State got the W, 96-82, and move to 30-9 on the season. They have a difficult four-game road trip ahead with games at Memphis, Milwaukee, Chicago and Minnesota.

The Sporting News has you covered with all the live updates, scores, stats and highlights from Klay's return:

Warriors vs. Cavaliers live updates, highlights, stats

Warriors vs. Cavaliers score
  1 2 3 4 FINAL
Warriors 24 27 28 17 96
Cavaliers 21 25 14 22 82

 

FINAL: Warriors 96, Cavaliers  82

Steph Curry 28 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists

Klay Thompson 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

Lamar Stevens 17 points, 4 rebounds

Rajon Rondo 15 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds

10:40 p.m: That's a warp from San Fran. Dubs win 96-82


10:38 p.m: Standing O for Klay when he left the game 


10:34 p.m : Klay Thompsn exits the game. 17 points for Klay on 18 shots in 20 minutes. He's gonna get shots up no matter what! 

10:20 p.m: Klay checks back into the game

End of the Third Quarter

10:11 p.m : SPLASH BROS FELXIN' 


10:07 p.m: 19-3 run for the Warrios and they have their largest lead of the game - 79-55. 

9:56 p.m: Just like old times. Steph and Klay have 32 of the Warriors' 60 points

9:54 p.m: That's 1,800 career triples for Klay


9:51 p.m : Whatever nerves Klay may have had in the first half have gone. Seven quick points to start the third and the Cavs call timeout. 


9:49 p.m : Lots of love for Klay from around the league tonight. 




Halftime: Warriors 51, Cavaliers 46

Steph Curry 18 points, 3 rebounds

Klay Thompson 7 points 

Lamar Stevens 13 points, 2 rebounds

Jarrett Allen 7 points, 4 rebounds

9:28 p.m: Okay, Klay is ALL the way back now. 


9:24 p.m: Klay Thompson checks back in for the first time since the first quarter. 

9:22 p.m: Steph Curry is 4-of-6 from 3-point range, the rest of the Warriors? A paltry 1-of-16. 

9:14 p.m: ALWAYS box out the shooter! 


9:07 p.m:  Kevin Love opens the second quarter scoring. 

End of the First Quarter: Warriors 24, Cavaliers 21

Steph Curry 14 points, 2 rebounds

Klay Thompson 2 points 

Jarrett Allen 7 points, 2 rebounds

Darius Garland 6 points, 1 assist

8:55 p.m : Steph Curry is 4-of-4 from deep. 11-0 run from the Dubs. They led 22-15. Timeout. 


8:51 p.m: It's not just the fans happy to see Klay back. 




8:49 p.m: Klay Thompson exits the game for the first time for a rest. Head coach Steve Kerr will be monitoring Thompson's minutes. 

8:46 p.m: Steph Knocks down another 3-pointer. That's 161 consecutive games with a made three breaking, well, his own record. 

8:42 p.m: We have tip-off and immediately Klay Thompson has made an impact! First bucket back is in the books! 


Pregame

HE'S BACKKKKKKKK 


Big applause for Klayas he warms up. Who else has a funny feeling the roof will blow off when he's introduced later? 


Klay is on the court for warm-up! 


Steph Curry is warming up in his Splash Brother's jersey 


The Dubs' rookies are ready for Klay's return

Before tip-off re-ive some of Klay's best moments


Thompson has arrived for Klay Day!

Draymond Green welcomes back his running mate.


How to watch Warriors vs Cavaliers

  • Date:   Sunday, Jan. 9
  • Time:   8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel:   NBA TV
  • Live stream:   Sling TV

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Nick has been working exclusively within the NBA world for over a decade. He hosted 46 episodes of Ball or Nothin' - a show screened on ESPN highlighting the social media aspects of the NBA. Nick has covered 3 NBA Finals, 5 NBA All-Star weekends, 8 NBA drafts, 5 Jordan Brand Classics plus dozens of playoff games and hundreds of regular season games. 
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