Bucks’ strategy backfires as Warriors’ scoring power shines originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
SAN FRANCISCO — This wasn’t the first time the Milwaukee Bucks saw Klay Thompson this season. It was, however, the first time they saw this version of Klay in a long time.
“You know, obviously we haven’t seen him in a while due to his injury,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said Saturday night after the Warriors beat his Bucks, 122-109 at Chase Center. “It’s almost like we kind of forgot who he is, you know.”
The five-time NBA All-Star gave the Bucks and everybody else around the league a strong reminder of just how great he is, and how hot he can get in a hurry. Thompson scored only four points in the first quarter and missed both his 3-point attempts. The second quarter was a whole new ballgame.
Vintage Klay showed up for a Saturday night in San Francisco, giving the home fans every reason to get louder and louder with each 3-pointer that splashed through the home nets.
Thompson totaled 17…