Jonathan Kuminga led the Golden State Warriors to a 109-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns, scoring a career-high 34 points and playing stellar defense against Kevin Durant.
Golden State Warriors ’ Jonathan Kuminga drives around Phoenix Suns ’ Kevin Durant for a first quarter basket, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)SAN FRANCISCO — One night after playing what Steve Kerr thought was his best game as a pro, Jonathan Kuminga one-upped himself. Kuminga matched his career high with 34 points and spent the fourth quarter hounding Kevin Durant on defense.
In a tie game with two minutes left, the Warriors executed. Dennis Schroder, who struggled most of the night, nailed his first big shot as a Warrior — a go-ahead 30 footer. Then he tapped the ball out of Kevin Durant’s hands for a turnover. Golden State Warriors’ Dennis Schroder reacts after his 3-point shot with 1:19 left in the fourth quarter takes the lead from the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Kuminga drilled two foul shots to retake a one-point lead with 29 seconds left and the Warriors got one last stop. After Schroder foul shots, Kuminga sealed the game with a contested defensive rebound and free throw. Kuminga scored 13 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, shooting 12-for-20 overall (plus 8-for-12 from the foul line). He out-dueled Durant (31 points, eight turnovers) and dragged the Warriors (16-15) over the top for a much-needed win. In the battle of aging .500 Western Conference teams, the Warriors outlasted Phoenix, 109-105. Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Draymond Green (16 first-half points) helped the Warriors close on an 8-2 run. Kerr spent a chunk of his pregame press conference talking about figuring out how to get Kuminga to play like he did on Friday night in games with Steph Curry and Draymond Gree
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