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Why ‘Game 6 Klay Thompson' hasn't always been good thing for Warriors

Programming note: Watch the pregame edition of Warriors Outsiders on Friday afternoon at 4:30, streaming live on the MyTeams app.

The Warriors will be without Kevin Durant when they take the floor for Game 6 of their second-round NBA playoff series in Houston on Friday night.

Obviously, everybody needs to step up to vill the massive void.

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But the Dubs could certainly use a huge performance from Klay Thompson specifically.

When it comes to Game 6's in his career, Klay has always been incredible, right? Wrong.

It's actually been a mixed bag for the two-time All-NBA selection:

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Good Klay
-2015 second round at Memphis = 20 points (7-for-13 overall, 3-for-5 3s)
-2016 conference finals at OKC = 41 points (14-for-31 overall, 11-for-18 3s -- most 3s in a playoff game in NBA history)
-2016 NBA Finals against the Cavs = 25 points (9-for-21 overall, 3-for-10 3s)
-2018 conference finals against the Rockets = 35 points (13-for-23 overall, 9-for-14 3s)

Not-so-good Klay 
-2013 first round against the Nuggets = seven points (3-for-13 overall, 0-for-6 3s)
-2013 second round against the Spurs = 10 points (4-for-12 overall, 2-for-4 3s)
-2014 first round against the Clippers = nine points, (3-for-11 overall, 1-for-4 3s)
-2015 NBA Finals at Cleveland = six points (2-for-7 overall, 1-for-3 3s)
-2019 first round at the Clippers = nine points (3-for-10 overall, 1-for-4 3s)

The five-time All-Star snapped out of a slump in Game 5 on Wednesday night, scoring 27 points on a very efficient 11-for-20 from the field.

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The Warriors can only hope Klay carries that momentum into Houston.

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