Warriors outlast Hawks in double OT

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 54 points while Kevon Looney added 14 points and a season-high 21 rebounds as Golden State Warriors beat the Atlanta Hawks 143-141 in double overtime at Chase Center on Monday night.

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With six players out for the first game of 2023, the Warriors needed other players on the team to step up and Looney answered the call.

The 26-year-old’s impressive performance included the game-winning putback in the second overtime as time expired. However, Looney revealed that knowing how much time was left on the clock wasn’t on his mind.

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“I rushed the first one — I didn’t think I had that much time, but I seem to have more time, so I took my time on the second one and I was able to make it,” Looney said.

“It was just a feeling, like if the first [shot] I rushed really quick and I just realized that everybody wasn’t like panicking or celebrating, so I knew I had more time to go back up.”

The Golden State will now look to extend their five-game winning streak to six against Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Chase Center.