Jonathan Kuminga

In both the game of life and basketball, it’s frequently said that for great competitors, one doesn’t need to get ready if they stay ready. Having made a four-year NBA career out of remaining prepared amidst unpredictabilities, it was only right that Jonathan Kuminga’s most recent example included a mastery on the heightened playoff stage. Busy adding highlights during a third quarter that featured everything from poster dunk-offs against the Minnesota Timberwolves’ star to acrobatic, gravity-defying layups, Kuminga drifts towards the far left 3-point corner on this possession, searching for something less powerful. Matching his teammate’s creative behind-the-back dish with his own accuracy, the Golden State Warriors’ gifted swingman buries a 3-pointer, adding to one of his many memorable moments during an 18-point second half. Victory eluded the shorthanded Warriors on May 10, 2025, but for Kuminga, it marked another breakout-type sequence, as he secured 30 points — and a 24.3-point average over the final four games — joined by six boards, three assists, two rejections, and three 3-pointers.