"When Kuminga removed his sweats, walked to the scorer's table and checked in to begin the second quarter Tuesday night, a murmur grew into a modest standing ovation as the fans inside Chase Center realized what was happening. It turned into a furor by the end of his first playing time in nearly a month. "JK's going to factor in here again," coach Steve Kerr said afterward."
"Leading the second unit, Kuminga scored 20 points, grabbed five rebounds and led the charge that cut a deficit that grew as large as 30 points down to single digits in an eventual 145-127 loss to the Toronto Raptors. He converted back-to-back three-point plays that Buddy Hield said "settled us in." The performance came less than a week after Kuminga requested to be traded on the day he became eligible."
Jonathan Kuminga returned to the Warriors' rotation after nearly a month and energized the team with a 21-minute performance that included 20 points and five rebounds. Fans at Chase Center erupted when he checked in, and coach Steve Kerr indicated Kuminga will factor into the lineup going forward. Kuminga led the second unit in a rally that trimmed a 30-point deficit to single digits, converting back-to-back three-point plays. The performance came shortly after Kuminga requested a trade on the day he became eligible and followed a summer of prolonged contract negotiations. The team is adjusting after Jimmy Butler's season-ending knee injury.
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