In an emotion-packed game honoring assistant coach Dejan Milojević, Jonathan Kuminga made Warriors history by hitting all 11 of his field goal attempts in Wednesday's 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. His 11 made field goals tied Warriors’ legend Chris Mullin for the most made field goals in a game without a miss in franchise history. Mullin accomplished that feat over 33 years ago on Dec. 1. 1990.
Highlights: Jonathan Kuminga Makes Warriors History in Win Over Hawks – 1/24/24
"We went out and did what Deki would want us to do: have fun and win the game," Kuminga said postgame.
Kuminga has a strong relationship with Mullin, who is currently an analyst for the Warriors' postgame show on NBC Sports Bay Area and felt really good about tying his record.
"It felt great," Kuminga said. "It’s crazy that Chris Mullin is my guy and just tying his record is a blessing. I'm really happy that happened."
Postgame Warriors Talk: Jonathan Kuminga - 1/24/24
Outside of Kuminga, Draymond Green is the active Warrior with the most consecutive field goals made in a game without missing (9), which he achieved on Jan. 31. 2016.
Green has been a motivating factor for Kuminga's ascension this season, as he consistently encourages the third year forward to be confident and assertive on the court.
"I'm definitely getting confidence from everybody but mostly Draymond," Kuminga said. "Every single day, he tells me what to do. A couple of days ago in practice, he told me to attack if I have to attack, not to overthink it."
Jonathan Kuminga rattles the rim on the finish!
Kuminga has consistently been in attack mode this season, attempting a career-high 7.4 shots per game inside the arc and converting those looks at a 60.1 percent clip (also a career-high). All 11 of his field goals on Wednesday were inside the arc.
"I only really took what they gave me on defense," Kuminga said. " I wasn't even really thinking about taking any threes.”
Earlier in the season, Jonathan Kuminga told Marcus Thompson of The Athletic that 'nobody could guard him with the ball in his hands.' On Wednesday, Green echoed those sentiments, shouting 'they can't stop you' in the fourth quarter. And every shot Kuminga attempted, he made, so how could you really argue with him? Kuminga and Nikola Jokic are the only players to make 11-plus field goals without missing in a game this season. He is just one of four Warriors to make at least 11 field goals in a game this season, joining Stephen Curry (11x), Klay Thompson (2x) and Andrew Wiggins (1x) and has scored in double-figures in 21 straight games, including four consecutive 20-point games.
Kuminga's aggressive and consistent offensive production has been a bright light for the Dubs as they attempt to make up ground in a crowded Western Conference playoff race and his timely ‘perfect game’ was needed as they returned to the court.