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What we learned when Steph went cold in the Warriors’ loss to the Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Kuminga He was back in top form, scoring 26 points and grabbing eight rebounds, but the Warriors couldn’t hold on and lost to the Indiana Pacers 111-105 on Monday at Chase Center.
Stephen Curry He had a tough shooting night and finished with 10 points and seven assists. He shot just 2 of 13 overall.
Andrew Wiggins scored 16 points. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists while friend iced added 13 points.
The Warriors trailed most of the night and trailed 106-104 with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter, but failed to get any closer despite a late Pacers turnover. Curry’s potential go-ahead 3-pointer resonated at the front of the rim, and Indiana’s Myles Turner responded with a three-pointer to help secure Indiana’s victory.
Golden State (15-13) has lost five of its last six.
The Pacers remained the only NBA team that is undefeated at Chase Center at 6-0.
The Warriors’ next opponent is the Los Angeles Lakers. The two teams meet Wednesday at the Chase Center in the center of the NBA’s Christmas Day party.
Here are the takeaways from Monday’s game:
J.K. listen, learn
Kuminga seemed to take Steve Kerr’s comments about attacking the rim and being more aggressive to heart. The 6-foot-7 forward, indirectly criticized for rushing his shot and not doing more to involve Curry in Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, came out in attack mode from the jump against the Pacers.
Almost every shot he took was inside the key zone and near the rim, exactly the type of thing he excels at. JK also showed extreme patience with both his shot and delivering the ball to others. Kuminga distributed four assists.
Kuminga’s effort was the foundation of a big night for the Golden State bench, which had a 53-25 scoring advantage over Indiana.
YesSteph’s quiet night.
This is enough to ensure that Curry remains involved in the offense.
The two-time NBA MVP attempted just four shots in the first half and missed all of them. Their only points in the first two quarters came on two free throws.
Curry didn’t score until he hit a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left in the third quarter. The king of three-pointers finished the night 2 of 9 from behind the arc.
T.J.D. makes the presence felt
Jackson-Davis has been playing much better in recent days after Kerr put him back in the starting lineup.
After matching his season-high of 15 points during Saturday’s game against the Timberwolves, Jackson-Davis was a consistent presence on offense while helping the Warriors establish a consistent presence against the Pacers.
Jackson-Davis was two rebounds shy of his second double-double of the season.
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