Explain One Play: Jonathan Kuminga's simple backdoor perimeter cuts lead to atomic dunks

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Jonathan Kuminga is growing up fast. He had a big effect on the Golden State Warriors comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on 2023.03.03 by making simple cuts behind his defender at key moments in the game, leading to all sorts of dunks and layups.

Co-starring Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Ty Jerome, Kevon Looney, Donte DiVincenzo. Also with Steph Curry, Moses Moody, JaMychal Green, Andre Iguodala and Gary Payton II. With Jaxson Hayes, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones.

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