After hitting a big three-pointer in the second quarter, Klay Thompson celebrated with the Stephen Curry shimmy.
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After sustaining their first loss of this Western Conference Finals at the American Airlines Center, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors started Game 5 with a vengeance. So far, the first half has been all about Klay Thompson.
The Splash Brother has recorded 19 points on 63.6% from the field and 62.5% from beyond the arc, with Steve Kerr’s boys having a solid 69-52 lead entering halftime.
Klay Thompson in 1st half in 2022 Conference Finals:
Games 1-4: 18 points
Game 5: 19 points pic.twitter.com/4i9L0V6tOd— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 27, 2022
After knocking his 4th three-pointer of the half, Klay even took a leaf out of Steph’s book as he had his own version of the famous shimmy celebration.
KLAY REALLY JUST HIT A SHIMMY pic.twitter.com/8KKkCNIWSW
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 27, 2022
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NBA Twitter reacts as Klay Thompson brings out the shimmy celebration
As soon as Klay hit the shimmy celebration, NBA Twitter blew up with celebrations.
A KLAY SHIMMY ?!?!?!?!
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 27, 2022
The Klay shimmy was next level lol
— Whitley Sandretto (@WSandretto) May 27, 2022
OH NAH KLAY THOMPSON OUT THERE DRAINING 3’S & HITTING THE SHIMMY
— Grace (@ballerstatzz) May 27, 2022
#unpopularopinion Klay Thompson shimmy may have more flavor that Steph shimmy ♀️♀️♀️ #Game5Klay @warriors pic.twitter.com/MLnuQChofI
— Evelyn♏ (@Evelyn_1119) May 27, 2022
Klay needs to never shimmy again that lil weak ahh shit
— (@KlayForTre) May 27, 2022
Seems like Klay is locked in. Hopefully, he helps his GSW to build upon this 17-point lead they’ve gathered and lift up the first-ever Oscar Robertson trophy.