Klay Thompson Rescues Injured Dog From Freeway After Game — And Names It After His Buzzer Beater
After dropping a game-winning buzzer beater in one of the most thrilling matches of the Warriors’ season, Klay Thompson wasn’t done being a hero.
Driving home late that night, just minutes off the freeway, Thompson spotted a small, limping dog wandering dangerously close to oncoming traffic. Without hesitation, he pulled over, stopped his car, and sprinted into the road to bring the frightened animal to safety.
Witnesses were stunned. “It was surreal,” said one driver who pulled over. “He had just hit the shot of the night — then risked his own safety to save a dog like it was nothing.”
Thompson later took the injured pup to a local 24-hour veterinary clinic, stayed through the early hours of the morning, and even offered to cover all medical costs.
When asked the dog’s name?
He smiled.
“Splash,” he said — a tribute to the buzzer beater he hit just hours earlier.
The story has since gone viral, and fans everywhere are applauding not just Klay’s clutch plays, but his heart off the court.
In a league of superstars, sometimes the biggest moments happen far from the spotlight.