Today, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 99-119 in an away game. Curry chose to make a truce today because of a finger injury in his last game. And Green will be injured for at least two weeks because of his left calf injury, so the test for the Warriors in this game is huge. Without Curry and Green, the team has two fewer engines, so the Warriors' style of play today is completely different from their regular play. The Warriors only had 20 assists in the game today, which is not their style this season.
Once the Warriors' half-court positions don't have a smooth fit, they'll come to a standstill on the offensive end. So the Warriors' overall shooting percentage today isn't high. Although the Warriors are not in good shape overall today, there is no shortage of highlights. Cumminga continued his offensive aggressiveness today, scoring 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the bench today, including 10 free throws. If it weren't for the low free throw shooting rate, he could still score more than 20 points today.
Cumminga has played very well in three consecutive games. He played 19 minutes against the Bucks and had 15 points and seven rebounds, and against the Bulls he had 25 points, three rebounds and three assists. He averaged nearly 20 points per game in all three games. It's clear that once Cumminga gets playing time, it's still very easy for him to finish scoring.
Cumminga, as a high-pick rookie, came to the Warriors and did not get a lot of playing time on the team like other rookies, and was able to contribute a steady amount of data. But Cuminga's talent and his ability to score are unquestionable. He can play his role on the offensive end after he comes on the court, and today his style of play gives us a glimpse of James' shadow. Many fans bluntly said that his playing style was too similar to james's when he was younger.
Cumminga's physical qualities and his strength are also among the best in the league forwards. So today, when he faced the Timberwolves' forward defense, many of the balls were directly against the opponent to the basket to complete the killing. He can easily hit the basket to complete the killing without too much skill and change of direction, which clearly reflects his physical fitness. What Cuminga needs to do now is improve his shooting stability. Today he was 6 of 10 on the free throw line, and 1 of 5 from outside the three-point line was not satisfactory, so Cuminga still had to hone his projection ability in the future.
Many Warriors fans are also very pleased to see Kuminga's current performance. This at least proves that the Warriors have a qualified successor in the future. Kuminga can be one of the core of the team in the next decade.