Just two days after falling in overtime to the Orlando Magic, Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors finished strongly on Wednesday to grab their first Las Vegas Summer League win. Golden State led the entirety of the second half in a 90-84 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Kuminga led the way. He opened his outing with a pair of made 3s in the first quarter that set the tone for his matchup with No. 4 overall pick Scottie Barnes.
After a back-and-forth first quarter that ended with the Raptors up two, the Warriors grabbed hold of the contest in the second. Behind 10 first-half points from Kuminga, Golden State went to the locker room with a 44-35 lead.
The Raptors got back into the game early in the fourth quarter; they cut the deficit to three with seven minutes left. However, the fourth quarter belonged to Gary Payton II, who scored 10 points to seal the win. While Payton doesn’t have a guaranteed contract with the Warriors, the former Oregon State standout will likely be given a good chance to win a roster spot come training camp.
Gary Payton II said his contract guarantee has been pushed back to the start of the season and he is confident the Warriors will give him a legit shot to win a roster spot in training camp. They could use his ball pressure defense/versatility.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) August 12, 2021
Kuminga led all scorers with 18. Payton added 13 points on six shot attempts including a highlight jam.
GARY PAYTON II OH MY 😱🔨
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 12, 2021
While Moses Moody struggled from inside the arc, he went 3-for-7 from distance. The Warriors first-round pick finished with 14 points on 4-of-15 from the field.
Golden State improved to 1-1 in Las Vegas and will next face the Oklahoma City Thunder.