Typical preseason match between the Lakers and Warriors, with the usual scenario of a team taking advantage of the entry of substitutes to achieve a comeback and snatch victory. This is the case for Golden State last night, trailing by around ten points in the 3rd quarter before overthrowing the Lakers to win 129-125. As a common thread, the performance of Jonathan Kuminga.
Already author of 24 points and 8 rebounds during the first preseason game, the young Warriors winger confirms with 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 interceptions. Always as impressive when launched in transition, Kuminga has progressed a lot on the set game, and has become a real threat on the set play. After two games, he is shooting 54% from 3-point range, and he is also the best scorer in the preseason with an average of 25 points.
Speed, power, address
“I just want to continue to progress as a basketball player,” he had explained the day before to NBC Sports Bay Area. “Read the game better. Make the game easier. Because the work you do every day makes things easier. This summer I stayed here as much as possible. I played a lot this summer, with the newcomers. I tried to read the game, get involved, learn the rhythm of the game and other things. »
For the moment, it’s paying off, and against the Lakers, we saw him catch LeBron James with a little frame-overrun, before dunking with both hands on Anthony Davis. When Jonathan Kuminga comes back into play in the 3rd quarter, it is he who puts the tap with the fault, then who plants a 3-pointer to restart the machine.
Steve Kerr doesn’t let go
At the end of the match, it was also he who made two free throws to validate the victory for the Warriors. A full match, all in control, and Steve Kerr must have been very satisfied to see his progress. The day before, the Warriors coach had provided the areas for improvement for his young winger.
“We insist that he become an offensive rebounder,” he explained. “Defensive rebounding too. We want him to throw himself on the rebound, really sprint down the court. He’s a very good on-ball defender and we’re going to push him to continue to improve on off-ball defense. On the offensive level, we do our best to ensure that he liaises with the players, that he recognizes the moment when it is necessary to set a screen and dive, the moment when it is necessary to do hand to hand…”
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
