Explain: Jonathan Kuminga dunks all over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in Warriors Finals rematch win
Explain: Jonathan Kuminga dunks all over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in Warriors Finals rematch win
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The Warriors won the rematch of the Finals with the Celtics on 2022.12.11. In the fourth quarter, Jonathan Kuminga just dunked all over the Celtics and turned a 12 point game into a 17 point game, which helped the Warriors absorb Boston’s final run. We analyze the offensive and defensive plays, including a breakdown of good old Head Tap play which the Warriors run for Andrew Wiggins. Co-starring Draymond Green, Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo and Klay Thompson. With Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Marcus Smart, Peyton Pritchard and Jaylen Brown.
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Didn't realize they had a game today but down in SCW (Edited now that game is over):
PBJ: 25 pts / 5 reb / 9-12 FG / 1 tov / 6-9 3pt / +13
Wiseman: 24 pts / 16 reb / 2 ast / 3 blk / 3 tov / 2 pf / 11-13 FG / +0
Rollins: 24 pts / 9 reb / 7 ast / 2 tov / 1 stl / 5 pf / 9-20 FG / +12
Pretty satisfying win, but the Celtics will play better next time we see them. Horford being out gave us a lot more leeway to take advantage of their bigs in drop position, and Tatum had maybe the worst game I've seen him play against us. Their percentage on 3's was mercifully low, which was only partly from us defending them well. Having Wiggins back will help us too of course.
Still, I love to see how Kuminga's BBIQ (or maybe just focus?) has improved because it's really paying off. His assist numbers are getting to be very solid, while still scoring and rebounding too! Looney and Draymond are incredible on defense especially when the refs are as generous on contact as they were last night (admittedly, they let maybe a bit *too much* go uncalled, but it was ok). Actually, probably my favorite thing about that crazy Kuminga dunk in the video is you can see in the replay, Tatum whacked him across the head and arms, causing the ball to bounce maybe out of bounds... but no whistle, so he just grabs the ball and dunks it. Great dedication to keep playing rather than complain about the obvious no-call.