Three takeaways from Warriors win at OKC

Klay Thompson has the quietest big nights

The man of the hour was, obviously, Kevin Durant. It was his return that made this intense. It was his history with the city and Westbrook that made this must-see TV.

Behind and the buzz and hype behind Durant’s return to OKC is Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP is coming off a Player of the Month award followed by a Player of the Week award. While he’s had a few off games in a row, he’s, mostly, been great. Curry attracts eyes and draws a crowd.

Behind the three MVP trophies is Klay Thompson, the Warriors’ third most explosive scorer. On any other team, Thompson would be the top option on offense. He would the go-to guy..

On this team, however, he has to play behind Curry and Durant on most nights. This, for the most part, bodes well for Thompson. He can disappear into the corners and attack without the enemy every knowing.

Thompson finished the game with 26 points on 7/12 shooting from the field and 5/8 from beyond the arc. He was absolutely dominant. No one even batted an eye.

Klay Thompson is an unassuming guy. He says funny things in press conferences and, on rare occasions, throws shots at someone else like he did during the NBA Finals when he said it was a grown man’s game. He just goes about his business.

Thompson should be at the top of OKC’s “Most Hated List.” His 11 three-pointers in Game 6 was one of the best performances in playoff history. He dominated the Thunder, forced a Game 7, and, essentially, packed Durant’s bags for him.

The Warriors can have someone as talented as Thompson take a back seat. He also can go off for 26 points like he did and no one will care. It bodes well for their strategies on court if the other team doesn’t even realize where they’re getting picked apart from.

No one in the league has quieter big games than him.