No Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, no worries for the Golden State Warriors.
Jonathan Kuminga stepped up with a career-high 33 markers, helping the Warriors snap a five-game skid at the expense of the West no. 2 Houston Rockets, 99-93.
Without Curry and Green, Kuminga took the scoring cudgels and also set a new-season high in points top of six rebounds in 32 minutes of play.
KUMINGA GOING OFF 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2024
Tough and-1 for a new career-high 33 PTS!
Puts GSW up 5 in the closing seconds on NBA TV.
Wiggins fired 15 of his 22 points in the opening half for Golden State, who improved to 13-8 with the victory.
Wiggs SECOND 4-point play of the quarter ??
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 6, 2024
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Both Curry and Green sat out as the former was dealing with knee issues while a left calf tightness prevented the latter from suiting up.
The two squads will meet anew in Houston next week, but this time in the NBA Cup quarterfinals where a semifinal ticket is on the line.
Alperen Sengun led the way for the Rockets with 16 points while Dillon Brooks added 15 more as Houston (15-8) dropped back-to-back games after winning three straight.
Up next for the Warriors is a home set of back-to-back against the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-10), while the Rockets visit the Clippers (14-10) in downtown Los Angeles.Beautiful behind-the-back pass on the break...
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2024
Sengun finds Brooks for the slam! 💪
📺 Rockets-Warriors on NBA TV
