Klay Thompson was absolutely the kind of player you couldn't judge by his appearance.
From his looks alone, you might have thought he was just an unremarkable, soft-looking white guy. On or off the court, guys like that usually didn't stir up any trouble.
But first of all, Thompson wasn't white. Second, whether on the court or off it, Thompson was anything but harmless.
Off the court, Thompson changed girlfriends more often than Rodman used to change his hair color. No exaggeration—Thompson was unquestionably the NBA's number-one ladies' man.
And on the court, Thompson often did things that defied all logic.
He wasn't the Warriors' top star. People saw him as the ultimate second option.
Yet 40 points in a half, 60 points through three quarters, 37 points in a single quarter, and 14 three-pointers in one game—those were all things Thompson had done.
There was no questioning his explosive scoring ability. Once he entered "Buddha Mode," it meant a new record was about to be born.
Thompson had created countless unbelievable moments before, so when people saw him knock down three straight shots right at the start of the fourth quarter, everyone in Oracle Arena regained their confidence.
That unassuming guy had entered "Buddha Mode."
After Thompson scored eight straight points, the experienced Iguodala drew a foul with a beautiful drive, successfully stopping the Grizzlies' bleeding.
Iguodala truly was a dependable veteran. Though he had completely become a bench player this season, he was never absent when it mattered most.
But at the free-throw line, Iguodala made only one of two. He had steadied the situation, but the gap hadn't widened effectively.
The Warriors didn't let Iguodala down either. Soon afterward, Stephen Curry's three-pointer dealt the Grizzlies another heavy blow!
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