Even NBA stars need breaks from time to time, and Klay Thompson took one Thursday night while resting during the Warriors’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

However, two young fans and one devoted parent in attendance at Moda Center were disappointed to learn Thompson would be on the bench, leaving them to cheer on the Splash Brothers’ teammates as they wore his No. 1 Washington State jersey.

Joe Walker of Spokane, Wash., told NBC Sports Bay Area that he purchased Warriors-Blazers tickets for his kids, Gus and Mac, as a Christmas present back in November. Thompson is the boys’ favorite player, and the Walkers are all “huge” Washington State supporters.

When Warriors senior vice president of communications Raymond Ridder learned of the Walker family’s dilemma, he immediately reached out to Joe Walker on X, formerly known as Twitter.

What followed was pure joy, as Thompson and several other Warriors players made amends to the young fans by meeting with them following the 100-92 victory over the Blazers.

After all was said and done, Joe Walker made sure Dub Nation knew who to thank: Ridder.

What began as a frustrating night for the Walker family turned into pure delight when they met not only their favorite player, but an entire Golden State team anxious to provide them with an unforgettable experience.