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In the midst of a video-game-like performance, Klay Thompson did something ridiculous even by Golden State standards.

The Warriors' shooting guard, testing out just how hot his hand was that night, caught a pass as he ran toward the right corner, turned and seemed to blindly fire up a contested 3-pointer. When the shot fell through the net — because of course it did — Thompson's teammates lost it.

And not just the usual bench mob.

Kevin Durant, seven-time all-star and former MVP award winner, jumped up and down, like a giddy child. Stephen Curry, the league's reigning MVP, sprinted down the sideline toward the scorer's table before reversing course and simply running back up the tunnel.

"I ran out of real estate down there," Curry told reporters later, "to keep my celebration going."

Not having enough room to celebrate is what passes as a problem for the first-place Warriors right now, as they come to Utah for a Thursday night matchup with the Jazz at Vivint SmartHome Arena.

After bulldozing everyone during their record-setting 73-win regular season a year ago, the Warriors proved to be mortal in surrendering a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. But Golden State still came away with the best consolation prize in basketball: a chance to sign Durant in free agency, adding even more star power the the league's most super super team.

What followed was jealousy and outrage and questions about whether adding another superstar would upset chemistry.

So far so good—unless you're an opposing team.

"It doesn't shock me," Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters this week. "I was interested to see how it would work, but I did think it would work."

Durant's and Curry's numbers have taken a dip, but only a small one. The newest Warrior star's scoring average is down about a point from a season ago, but he's doing it on fewer shots per game. Curry is averaging 26 points per game, down about four points from last season's MVP campaign. Thompson, meanwhile, has stayed steady at 22 points per game.

"Everyone cares about individual numbers," Kerr said. "You can't say, 'Well, they don't care at all.' They care, but they understand how this works. Some nights are their nights and some nights are somebody else's and everybody just kind of takes joy in everybody's success."

"It's because all these guys are playmakers as well as shooters," Kerr added. "They enjoy making the pass and so does Steph and Draymond [Green], obviously that's his game."

Then the coach paused.

"Not as much Klay," he joked.

Thompson was coming off a career-high 60-point performance, the kind of spoils the Warriors seem to regularly revel in, during a blowout win over the Indiana Pacers. Thompson hit on 21 of 33 attempts from the floor that night, knocking down eight 3-pointers—and he did it while sitting the fourth quarter.

"I've never seen anything like it," Durant said. "In 29 minutes? Not even play the fourth quarter? I've watched Kobe score 80 … but to be on the team and be at the game and be on the sidelines to watch it, it was amazing."

Durant's only complaint? He thought his teammate should have gone for 80.

Thompson himself thought he might have been able to get there had he been allowed to play another quarter. The shooting guard, similarly, believes the Warriors' top-rated offense has more to offer this season.

"There's definitely another gear," he said. "We're still relatively new playing with each other. But it has been a smooth transition obviously. That's a big testament to the character of the guys we got, who are very unselfish."

That's exactly what Kerr sees from his superstars.

Curry "was the happiest guy in the building when Klay was going nuts," the coach said. "And to me, he and KD on the sidelines kind of showed me what this team is about."

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Jazz vs. Warriors

P At Vivint Smart Home Arena

Tipoff • Thursday, 7 p.m.

TV • ROOT

Radio • 1280 AM, 97.5 FM

About the Jazz • They have won seven of their past eight games, but have had to fend off lesser teams down the stretch after letting double-digit leads slip away in three straight contests. … Gordon Hayward is the first Jazzman to score 20-plus points in nine straight games since Carlos Boozer did it in 2007-08. … Rudy Gobert is coming off a career-high 22-point performance against the Phoenix Suns.

About the Warriors • Chemistry hasn't been an issue as they have integrated Kevin Durant into the NBA's top-rated offense. … Will be playing four games in five nights on this road trip and coach Steve Kerr told reporters Wednesday "it's likely" he will rest players at some point. … Have won five straight over the Jazz after losing in Utah on Jan. 30, 2015.