Stephen Curry, Jonathan Kuminga Exhilarate NBA Fans in Win vs. Kevin Durant, Suns

Posted by Admin December 29, 2024 NBA

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns in a thrilling 109-105 victory that came down to the wire on Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga excited fans, leading the way for Golden State as they combined for 56 points.

NBA TV @NBATV

Golden State won a close game against the Suns led by Stephen Curry & Jonathan Kuminga 🔥
✨ Steph: 22 PTS | 6 AST | 6 REB
✨ Kuminga: 34 PTS | 9 REB| 60% FG pic.twitter.com/WoTLUrC7zU

The Warriors improved to 16-15 on the season, while the Suns dropped to 15-16 and grabbed their eighth loss of December.

Curry finished the night with 22 points, six rebounds and six assists in the victory. Kuminga contributed 34 points, nine rebounds and three assists, shooting 12-of-20 from the field.

On the other side of the court, Kevin Durant posted 31 points, six rebounds and three assists alongside Bradley Beal who posted 28 points.

Fans took to social media to praise Curry and the ever-improving Kuminga as they led the Warriors to victory:

Hoop Central @TheHoopCentral

Jonathan Kuminga over the last 2 games:
34 PTS – 10 REB – 5 AST – 58% FG
34 PTS – 9 REB – 3 AST – 60% FG
Taking a leap. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WHmlsFJhdY

StatMuse @statmuse

Jonathan Kuminga tonight:
34 PTS
9 REB (5 OREB)
12-20 FG
First Warrior with multiple 30 PT games off the bench in a season since Jordan Poole in ’22-’23. pic.twitter.com/M58wcR4o9b

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater

Best two-night stretch of Jonathan Kuminga’s early career
*at Clippers: 34 points, 11/19 FG, 10 rebs, 5 asts
*vs Suns: 34 points, 12/20 FG, 9 rebs, best player on the floor in an extremely necessary GSW win

Swish🏀Culture @SwishCultureYT

Jonathan Kuminga making some experts look real suspect right now.

27 @27woorld

Jonathan Kuminga is the future man .. can’t believe there’s people in this fanbase actually justifying Kerr bs

Steph Curry Muse @StephMuse_

Steph Curry tonight
22 points
6 rebounds
6 assists
9-22 FG
Warriors finally win! pic.twitter.com/vxQpx0ZmEh

AlwaysKnocking @AlwaysKnocking

You are watching the Curry era.
No matter what they say.

Andrew Wiggins kicked off the scoring for the Warriors, sinking a three-pointer off an assist from Curry to tie the game 3-3 within the first minute, after he and Beal had traded threes.

Curry opened the second quarter with another assist, this time to Trayce Jackson-Davis for an alley-oop dunk and the Warriors went into halftime trailing 65-61.

Despite Curry’s three-point struggles, shooting 4-of-13 from behind the arc, he continued to contribute on the floor as Jackson-Davis took over in the third quarter.

The game was tied at 100 with 3:28 left as the Warriors began to push for the win. A 30-foot three-pointer from Dennis Schröder gave the Warriors a 104-103 lead with 1:23 remaining.

A costly foul by Durant with just under 30 seconds left sent Kuminga to the line, where he nailed both free throws. Schröder followed with two-of-two from the line, helping to seal the victory.

With the win, the Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak and will look to secure another victory on Monday as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers at home.