As of Tuesday, Klay Thompson has appeared in 651 regular-season games and 145 postseason games. golden state warriorsIt may have never been hotter on the court than when he lost 134-105. Phoenix Suns.
The Warriors star received his first career ejection Tuesday after an exchange with him Devin Booker It got hot enough that Thompson had to be held back as officials hit him with back-to-back technical fouls.
The fun started midway through an already shaky third quarter with the Suns leading 81-76. draymond greenChris Paul and DeAndre Ayton were all undergoing tech for different reasons.It was during Ayton that two All-Star guards joked:
Minutes later, the two went chest-to-chest, causing a double technical. Official Ed Malloy took Thompson away, but Thompson turned his anger on him and acquired another technique and an automatic ejection.
Thompson definitely got his money’s worth on the benches of Malloy and the Suns before bursting into the Warriors’ locker room.repeated over and over“He has four rings, which the Suns obviously don’t have.
Footprint Center spectators would see yet another technical foul later in the quarter on a questionable take foul. jordan pool by Devin Booker. The seven technical fouls in the third quarter were the most in an NBA quarter since the 1996-97 season, according to a TNT broadcast.
Booker denied any bad blood after the Suns’ explosive win, calling the run-in “a bit confusing.” TNT post-match interview:
“I love Klay Thompson. That’s no excuse.So enjoy it.I’m a big fan of him and his competitiveness.That’s it.
It was a tough game for Thompson before his exit, posting 1-of-8 FG (0-of-5 3-point), 2 points and 2 assists.
