Overview
- Atlanta beat Golden State 126-110 in the first matchup since the Feb. 5 trade involving Jonathan Kuminga and Kristaps Porziņģis.
- Kuminga finished with 2 points on 1-of-9 shooting in 22 minutes, then hugged Steve Kerr and spoke at length with Stephen Curry on the court.
- Kerr said the Warriors could not provide the freedom and heavy minutes Kuminga needed, emphasizing that any differences were strictly basketball.
- Kuminga told reporters he is focused on his new chapter in Atlanta and is not concerned with past issues in Golden State.
- Curry missed his 20th straight game with runner’s knee as the Warriors fell to 33-38 with losses in 10 of their last 12; he is out Monday with another evaluation midweek.