Golden State had a bit of a scare during last night's Game 4 loss to the Rockets regarding Klay Thompson's health.





Early in the second quarter, Thompson drove to the basket for a layup and landed awkwardly. He came out of the game and headed to the locker room to be evaluated. He was diagnosed with a left knee strain, but was able to return to the floor.





After the game, Thompson complained of a soreness, but gave Warriors fans some good news-- he does not think the issue will stop him from playing in Game 5 in Houston.

Postgame, @KlayThompson says his knee is sore but he expects to play in Game 5 Thursday. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) May 23, 2018

Thompson's injury played a major role in the Warriors' performance as a whole in Game 4. He's is a crucial contributor for the defending champs, and his performance last night was subpar. It's worth noting that Thompson was not playing his best even before hurting his knee. He was 3-9 from the floor, and once he returned to the game with 6:06 in the second quarter, he air-balled his first shot.

Yes, Golden State does have enough talent that they should be able to win games despite one of their All-Stars having an off-day. However, in a close game such as last night, Thompson feeling a bit more confident and making a few more shots surely could have changed the result of the game.





Most importantly for the Warriors going forward, a Game 5 crisis appears to have been averted.