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Klay played through 'back stuff,' admits he should have sat out

OAKLAND – There was a bounce to Klay Thompson’s step late Monday night, and not just because he led the Warriors in scoring for the first time this season.

There was a bounce because Thompson’s aching back has subsided enough to allow him to, well, bounce. That alone is cause for good cheer, given he was in enough discomfort to consider taking a game or two off.

“I did, honestly. I really did,” Thompson told CSNBayArea.com after scoring 24 points in a 109-95 victory over Detroit. “Maybe I should have, too, because . . .