SAN FRANCISCO \u2013\u00a0Jonathan Kuminga\u00a0was back in peak form, scoring 26 points and grabbing eight rebounds but the Warriors couldn\u2019t make it stand up and lost to the Indiana Pacers 111-105 on Monday at Chase Center.<\/p>\n
Stephen Curry\u00a0had a rough night shooting and finished with 10 points and seven assists. He shot just 2 of 13 overall.<\/p>\n
Andrew Wiggins\u00a0scored 16 points.\u00a0Trayce Jackson-Davis\u00a0had 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists while\u00a0Buddy Hield\u00a0added 13 points.<\/p>\n
The Warriors trailed most of the night and were down 106-104 with 1:42 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter but failed to get any closer despite a late Pacers turnover. Curry\u2019s potential go-ahead 3-pointer clanked off the front of the rim, and\u00a0Indiana\u2019s Myles Turner\u00a0responded with a 3-pointer to help secure Indiana’s win.<\/p>\n
Golden State (15-13) has lost five of its last six.<\/p>\n
The Pacers remained the only NBA team that is undefeated at Chase Center with a 6-0 mark.<\/p>\n
Next up for the Warriors are the Los Angeles Lakers. The two teams square off Wednesday at Chase Center in the centerpiece of the NBA\u2019s Christmas Day fiesta.<\/p>\n
Here are the takeaways from Monday\u2019s game:<\/p>\n
Kuminga appeared to take Steve Kerr\u2019s 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 get Curry involved in Friday\u2019s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, came out in attack mode from the jump against the Pacers.<\/p>\n
Nearly every shot that he took was inside the key and close the rim, exactly the type of stuff where he excels. JK also showed extreme patience both with his shot and getting the ball to others. Kuminga dished out four assists.<\/p>\n
\nJK with authority \ud83d\udea8\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/f5pAfdFm2d<\/a><\/p>\n
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Kuminga\u2019s effort was the foundation for a great night by Golden State\u2019s bench, which held a 53-25 scoring advantage over Indiana.<\/p>\n
S<\/strong>ilent night from Steph<\/h2>\n
So much for making sure Curry stays involved in the offense.<\/p>\n
The two-time NBA MVP attempted just four shots in the first half and missed them all. His only points in the opening two quarters came via two free throws.<\/p>\n
\nSteph drains his first field goal of the game \ud83d\ude4c\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/auE75vtzFN<\/a><\/p>\n
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Curry didn\u2019t make a bucket until sinking a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left in the third quarter. The 3-point king finished the night 2 of 9 behind the arc.<\/p>\n
TJD\u00a0<\/strong>makes presence felt<\/h2>\n
Jackson-Davis has been playing a lot better over the past few days after Kerr put him back in the starting lineup.<\/p>\n
After matching his season-high of 15 points during Saturday\u2019s game against the Timberwolves, Jackson-Davis was a steady presence on offense while helping the Warriors establish a consistent presence down low against the Pacers.<\/p>\n
\nTJD with the crafty finish \ud83d\ude2e\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/DwnwaQRl8z<\/a><\/p>\n