The Golden State Warriors home game against the Dallas Mavericks had been circled on the calendar ever since the schedule came out. It was the return of Klay Thompson, after 13 glorious seasons in the Bay Area. It was a game to clear your schedule for, if for no other reason than the vibes and emotion.
And then the game itself delivered, in what was arguably the best game of the young NBA season, with the Warriors winning a thriller, besting the Mavericks 120-117, to climb back into a tie for the best record in the Western Conference.