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Klay Thompson returns, drops 39 to lead Warriors past Nuggets (VIDEO)

Klay Thompson, Mason Plumlee

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, right, shoots against Denver Nuggets’ Mason Plumlee during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 8, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Klay Thompson missed the last two games with a sore right knee. The Warriors had lost 4-of-6, they have been falling behind by double digits nearly every game, leading to a lot of “are they really that good?” speculation among fans.

Yes, they are that good.

Motivated because they faced a Denver team that would tie them with a win, the Warriors pulled away late in the first half and never looked back in dominating a 122-105 win.

Thompson was back and he was feeling it.

Thompson dropped 39, hitting 9-of-11 from three, to spark the win. He had 27 points in the first half on 9-of-13 shooting.

The Warriors flipped the switch Friday night, and it feels like they can do that any time they want.