2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League

Las Vegas Summer League: Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors hold off Raptors

Golden State's rookie leads the way with 18 points in victory; rookie Scottie Barnes goes for 13 points, 8 rebounds for Toronto.

Rookie Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 3-pointers.


Warriors 90, Raptors 84: Box score | Game details


Jonathan Kuminga scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 90-84 win over the Toronto Raptors in the MGM Resorts Summer League on Wednesday at Thomas and Mack Center.

The Raptors jumped out to a strong start and held a two-point lead after one quarter, but the Warriors flipped the switch, outscoring the Raptors 27-16 in the second to take a nine-point lead by halftime. The Warriors maintained control through the third and led by 10 heading into the final frame. The Raptors began the fourth on a 9-2 run to cut it to a three-point game with seven minutes remaining, but the Warriors held their ground and confidently closed out the win.

The Warriors had five players score in double figures, as Moses Moody tallied 14 points, while Justinian Jessup and Gary Payton II chipped in 13 points apiece. Kyle Guy added 11 points off the bench, including 3-for-4 free throws in the final 23 seconds to help close it out.

Meanwhile, the Raptors had six players score in double digits, led by Malachi Flynn’s 16 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Precious Achiuwa, acquired from Miami as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade, totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds, while No. 4 overall pick Scottie Barnes logged 13 points and eight rebounds.

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