During the Golden State Warriors' Game 1 overtime win on Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, Klay Thompson picked up an injury that placed his status for Game 2 in serious doubt.

Injury

Thompson collided with Cavs' JR Smith midway through the first quarter on the left sideline. It was an incredibly dangerous foul, as Thompson’s ankle twisted awkwardly under the weight of Smith’s body.

Thompson left the game briefly, but he was able to return to score 24 points and help the Warriors achieve a Game 1 win over the Cavs. However, since then, he has been listed as questionable for Game 2 of the series, which takes place this evening.

Optimistic

The shooting guard is battling a high ankle sprain on his left leg ahead of tonight's game, and will likely be a game-time decision by the Warriors. Still, the man himself is optimistic that he'll be able to step onto the court and help out his teammates in the game.

Thompson said, according to NBC Sports: “My ankle is just sore. I kind of expected it after the game ended. The adrenaline has not kicked in you aren’t moving as you were. I’ve done it before, right after it happens you can play on it. Once you stop, go to bed that night, it kinda swells up.

“I’m still optimistic for tomorrow, and I’m going to do everything I can today and tonight to get right."

He continued: “It’s not good, but I’m going to do what I have to do to get out there. That’s something you definitely don’t want to have trying to win an NBA Championship.”

“It’s a Finals game, I’m going to do everything I possibly can to play.”

Despite not being one of the main guys on the franchise since he plays behind Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, Klay still played a big part in the team's Game 1 earlier this week thanks to his work on defense as well as his 3-pointers. Something which the Warriors will miss if he is unable to play.

Curry, however, isn't worried about Thompson, as he said: “He obviously didn’t do much on the floor (during Saturday’s practice), but doesn’t really need to. Only worry about 5 o’clock tomorrow.”

We'll have to wait and see if Thompson is able to play in Game 2 later today, which takes place at the Oracle Arena in Oakland once more.

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