Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Team-high 21 points vs. Cavs
Cleveland Cavaliers (23-14) vs. Golden State Warriors (19-17)
February 24, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
On Friday night, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio with a final score of 120-114. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with a team-high 21 points, while Jordan Poole added 20 points and Stephen Curry had 19 points.
The Warriors led by five points at the end of the first quarter, and they extended their lead to 10 points at the end of the second quarter. The Cavaliers cut the deficit to four points in the third quarter, but the Warriors held on to win the game in the fourth quarter.
This is a big win for the Warriors. It is their first win in Cleveland since 2017, and it is their third straight win overall. The Warriors are now 19-17 on the season, and they are in sixth place in the Western Conference.
Kuminga has been playing well for the Warriors lately, and he is starting to show why he was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He is averaging 12.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game this season, and he is shooting 47.5% from the field.
The Warriors will be back in action on Sunday night when they host the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.