He’s back! Klay Thompson returns to Warriors after 941-day injury layoff

• Golden State star returns after more than two years sidelined
• Thompson finishes with 17 points in 96-82 win over Cleveland

Klay Thompson scored 17 points in his return from two devastating injuries that sidelined him more than two and a half years, helping the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-82 on Sunday night.

Thompson was 7 of 18 from the field and 3 of 8 from three-point range. He added three rebounds, an assist and a steal in 20 minutes, walking off the court to a thunderous ovation followed by chants of Klay! Klay!" from the Chase Center crowd.