Jonathan Kuminga had 28 points (16 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-98.
Brandin Podziemski’s 2 free throws put the Warriors ahead for good with 2:43 left in the third quarter.
Stephen Curry scored 29 points (12 in the fourth quarter).
For the Nets, Cam Thomas scored 18 points but shot 4 for 21, and Mikal Bridges went 1 for 7 from 3. Nic Claxton had 15 points and a career-high 7 blocks on 7 for 9 shooting. All 15 of Royce O'Neale’s points came in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors shot 46.2% from the field to the Nets’ 38.2% and outscored them 70-38 in the paint. The Nets gave up 16 offensive rebounds, about 6 more than usual for the shots the Warriors missed. Thomas fouled out.