Steph, Draymond breaks out for JK’s career-high layup in Warriors’ win

Steph, Draymond breaks out for JK’s career-high layup in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Steph Curry and Draymond Green looked like proud parents at the end of the The Warriors’ 99-93 victory over the Houston Rockets Thursday evening.

The Warriors stars had good reason.

Jonathan Kuminga capped off a breakout night at the Chase Center with a tough layup that gave him a career-high 33 points.

Kuminga’s bucket with 16.9 seconds left in regulation gave the Warriors a five-point lead. When the Rockets called a timeout, Curry and Green jumped off the bench and sprinted toward the fourth-year pro.

About 15 minutes after the Warriors snapped their five-game losing streak, Curry — nursing bilateral knee inflammation — celebrated Kuminga’s closing layup with a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Fresh off his career night, Kuminga was asked about his last layup by Kerith Burke, Monte Poole and Festus Ezeli on “Warriors Postgame Live.”

“It was a very big moment,” Kuminga said. “I was a little nervous. I really wanted to get that ball and just have Draymond and Steph backing you up and telling you ‘Go get the ball,’ the whole team was behind me saying ‘Go get the ball, just be safe on , take your time.’ And I think that boosted my energy and my confidence to go out there and make a play.”

The Warriors needed a big game from Kuminga and that’s exactly what they got.

The 22-year-old has struggled this season, but Thursday night’s performance is a reminder of what Kuminga is capable of.

The Warriors are hoping Kuminga can build on his career night.

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