Game 5: San Antonio Spurs 91-99 Golden State Warriors - 5 Talking Points

#3 Klay Thompson recovered from a below-par Game 4

Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson did not have too good of a Game 4, in which the Warriors collectively shot 34-of-90 and he went 4-for-16 from the field himself. He made amends with his performance in Game 5, going for 24 points off 22 shots. While he was again below-par from downtown (1-of-5), his proactive mid-range and driving game opened up a lot of clean looks for him, which he capitalized upon.

Thompson also did a commendable job on the defensive side of things, guarding the likes of Danny Green and Manu Ginobili quite effectively and holding them to single-digit scores during the game. His scoring allowed the Warriors to consistently keep the scoreboard ticking during a low-scoring first half, and he finished off the 2nd quarter with a buzzer-beating shot from the right wing from 18 feet out.

All-in-all, it was one of the better performances of Thompson's playoff career, as he finished with 5 rebounds and 4 dimes in addition to his scoring.