Klay Thompson Appears Out Of Bounds During Pivotal Warriors Possession

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Thompson went on to score a basket on the possession.

Last night, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets by a score of 104-99 to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series. It has been an incredible series thus far with a ton of drama to go around. While the Rockets had a chance to win the game last night, it was the Warriors who were able to get hot down the stretch and win the game. With the score at 102-99, the Rockets could have tied the game with a three-pointer, although with just seconds left, the Warriors were driving.

During the drive, Klay Thompson got the ball near the sideline and was pressured by some Rockets defenders. Thompson was able to get a pass off and then drove to the basket to score the basket that sealed the game at 104-99. While it appeared like a legal basket, detectives on Twitter checked the tape which shows Thompson stepping out of bounds near the sideline while he was being pressured. The referees clearly missed it and if they hadn't, the Rockets could have gotten the ball back to tie the game.

With the series heading back to Houston for Game 6, this missed call could potentially change the tide of the entire series, especially if the Warriors win. 

It's not all bad for the Rockets though. Kevin Durant left the game with an injury last night and it's unknown if he'll be able to come back to the series.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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