Without several players against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, including Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, the Golden State Warriors leaned on their pair of rookies.
For the second consecutive game, Moses Moody was included in the starting lineup for the Warriors. With another chance to start, Moody delivered with a team-high 14 first-half points with four 3-pointers. Despite Moody’s effort, the Warriors fell down to the Spurs, trailing by 15 points heading into the final frame.
However, Golden State’s rookie tandem was just getting started.
During the Warriors’ thrilling comeback, Kuminga recorded 14 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter alone. While Kuminga helped with his scoring, Moody notched a key play on the boards.
With just seconds remaining, Moody was able to secure a clutch offensive rebound to set up a 3-pointer from Jordan Poole that gave the Warriors the lead over the Spurs.
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Moody finished the game with a career-high 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor with seven rebounds and an assist in 37 minutes. The No. 14 overall pick from the 2021 NBA draft showed off his shooting, hitting six triples on 10 attempts from beyond the arc.
Kuminga added 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field with three assists, three rebounds and a block in 29 minutes off the bench. In the fourth quarter, the 19-year-old added to his rookie highlight reel with an explosive windmill dunk.
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Tuesday’s contest was the second time during their rookie campaigns where both Kuminga and Moody have recorded double-figure scoring efforts in the same game.
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