SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 17 points in his return from two devastating injuries that sidelined him more than 2 1/2 years, helping the Golden State Warriors beat the Cavaliers 96-82.
Thompson was 7 of 18 from the field and 3 of 8 from 3-point range.
He added three rebounds, an assist and a steal in 20 minutes.
Stephen Curry had 29 points to help the Warriors snap a two-game losing streak and tie Phoenix for the NBA lead.
Thompson hadn’t played since tearing the ACL in his left knee in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against Toronto.
While rehabbing from surgery for that injury, he tore his right Achilles tendon scrimmaging on his own in November 2020.