"As with Kuminga's entire career, the good and the negative were equally represented, and perhaps nothing displayed the duality of Jonathan Kuminga quite like a half-minute sequence in the second quarter. Kuminga was splayed out on the floor after Lakers reserve Jake LaRavia had buckled him with a hesitation move midway through the quarter. There were more than a few oohs and ahhs that reverberated from the Lakers crowd, and plenty of snickers on Sunday night. Twenty seconds later, nobody was laughing."
"A streaking Kuminga had received a pass from Draymond Green at midcourt, taken two dribbles to size up LaRavia, and made his move. Kuminga elevated, switched the ball from his right to his left hand, and threw down a poster dunk. Teammates Curry and Horford, watching in street clothes from the bench, looked on in equal parts disbelief and amazement."
With Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Al Horford sitting out, Jonathan Kuminga assumed primary ball-handling and scoring responsibilities in the Warriors' preseason game against the Lakers. Kuminga scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, attacking the rim with explosive athletic finishes and knocking down a short-corner catch-and-shoot jumper. A dramatic 30-second sequence encapsulated his duality: he was knocked to the floor on a hesitation move and then, within seconds, received a midcourt pass, drove, and completed a two-handed poster dunk after switching hands in midair. The performance highlighted his scoring toolkit while underscoring clear areas for growth.
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