On December 24, Beijing time, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106 at home and won the game.
In this game, Thompson, the core player of the Warriors' quadruple championship, once again showed excellent form. He played 31 minutes and finished with 28 points and three rebounds on 11-of-16 shooting from the field and 6-of-10 from beyond the three-point line. Especially in the third quarter, Thompson scored 13 points in a single quarter to lead the team to extend the lead.
Counting this game, Thompson has scored 20+ in 6 consecutive games:
Playing the Clippers, he shot 9-of-15 from the field and 8-of-12 from three-point range, scoring 30 points.
Playing against the Nets, he shot 7-of-19 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range, scoring 24 points.
Playing the Trail Blazers, he shot 11-of-16 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range, scoring 28 points.
Playing against the Celtics, he shot 9-of-21 from the field and 6-of-15 from three-point range, scoring 24 points.
Playing the Wizards, he shot 8-of-17 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range, with 20 points.
Playing the Trail Blazers, he shot 11-of-16 from the field and 6-of-10 from three-point range, with 28 points.
After six games, Thompson showed strong strength, averaging 25 per game7 points, 33 rebounds and 25 assists and only 1 turnover2 times. What's even more commendable is that he is extremely efficient, with a three-point shooting percentage of % and 100%, respectively, and a true shooting percentage of 707%。
In stark contrast, Thompson has not been as good as he could have in the last 22 games, averaging just 15 per game4 points, 40 rebounds and 20 assists, 2 turnovers0 times. The three-point shooting percentages were 89% and 89%, respectively, and the true shooting percentage was only 537%。During that time, his highest score was just 23 points, while also experiencing a low of 5 points (1 of 10) and 7 points (2 of 10) in a single game.
Clearly, Thompson has found his groove in recent games and has shown an efficient and consistent performance. Going forward, whether he can continue to perform at this high level will be a key factor in the team's trend. In this wave of six consecutive wins, Thompson's resurgence has undoubtedly injected a strong impetus into the team and made fans look forward to him. Let's wait and see how Thompson leads the team to another great performance in the following games.
When it comes to Thompson's performance, one significant difference from last season has to be mentioned: Thompson is now in a contract year, so he needs to show his quality to prove his worth in order to get a desirable contract. Obviously, judging from his current performance, his level has far exceeded his previous expectations and he is back at the top.
Looking back at the beginning of the season, Thompson was not in great shape, averaging less than 20 million points per game. However, in his last six games, he has contributed an average of 257 points, 33 rebounds and 25 assists and only 1 turnover2 times. Amazing efficiency and three-point shooting percentage and 100%) make his true shooting percentage as high as 707%。Such an excellent performance made people see that the former Thompson has returned to people's vision again.
In this crucial contract year, Thompson will undoubtedly need to prove his worth with more consistent play. Going forward, whether he can continue to perform at this high level will be a key factor in the team's trend. Now that he's on track to get back to the top, it's up to him to win a contract of his choice in this contract year battle.
It is worth mentioning that Thompson's recovery comes at a time when the team is in desperate need, and his strong return has undoubtedly injected a strong impetus into the team. It will be interesting to see if the all-rounder will lead the team to another great result in the next games. Perhaps, this season's Thompson will bring more surprises to fans and let us see a new chapter in his career.
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