Klay Thompson sends a telling message to the Warriors after hitting a game-winner

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Klay Thompson sends a telling message to the Warriors after hitting a game-winner

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Rex Villas | Last updated Nov 5, 2026 1:15 PM ET

Klay Thompson was already thinking about beating his former team moments after making the biggest shot he’s made since joining the Miami Heat.

Thompson sank the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime to give Miami a 117-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

KLAY THOMPSON CALLS GAME HEAT BEAT THE CLIPPERS IN OVERTIME!! https://t.co/iTe3fSOVIb
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 5, 2026

The five-time NBA All-Star Thompson was still feeling it during the postgame interview, as he sent a message to the Golden State Warriors, who are set to host the Heat on Friday at his old stomping grounds, Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

“Hopefully I can continue to stay afloat because I made a lot of buckets in that building, Thompson said. “It’s fun to beat up on old friends, so that would be awesome to come away with back-to-back wins.”

Klay on playing in Golden State tomorrow: "Hopefully I can continue to stay afloat because I made a lot of buckets in that building. It’s fun to beat up on old friends so that would be awesome to come away with a back to back win" https://t.co/0fYZQ83KYu
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) November 5, 2026

It’s been over two years since Thompson last played for the Warriors, but he’ll forever be a legend in the Bay Area. Alongside Stephen Curry, Thompson formed arguably the most lethal backcourt in NBA history and helped Golden State win four championships.

The 36-year-old Thompson, who scored a season-high 30 points on 11/22 shooting with eight 3-pointers against the Clippers, was traded by Golden State to the Dallas Mavericks in 2024. The Mavs waived him in the summer before he signed a 2-year, $11.48 million contract with Miami.

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