Jonathan Kuminga reveals Jimmy Butler’s role in his stunning dunk over Rudy Gobert, ‘I was like wow...’

The Warriors couldnt win Game 2 against the Timberwolves, but one of their key players got a dunk over Rudy Gobert.

He explained how Jimmy Butler was instrumental to the play.

The Minnesota Timberwolves comfortably beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Jonathan Kuminga had a productive run off the bench, scoring 18 points.

Steve Kerr has confirmed his status for Game 3 and is quite happy with his young players performance.

Kuminga hasnt had it easy with the Warriors.

Hes been in and out of the team and has failed to nail down a regular spot.

In his latest opportunity, he also managed to get a highlight moment.

The 22-year-old dunked over Rudy Gobert, which is a big moment for any player in the league.

Kuminga, however, explained why it would never have happened without one of his teammates.

Jimmy Butler encouraged Jonathan Kuminga to go at Rudy Gobert The Timberwolves center is a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year.

He is also not very well-liked among his NBA peers.

This makes him almost the ideal dunk target for any star looking for a highlight.

Kuminga wasnt seeking it out when he went at Gobert.

He admitted he was looking to find Butler during the play.

Jimmy told him to go ahead and attack Rudy instead.

JONATHAN KUMINGA ON RUDY GOBERT pic.twitter.com/0i0pdPKtix I think a lot of people didnt see it, but I was trying to find Jimmy, Kuminga told the press.

And Jimmy was like, go.

Because once he saw Gobert, he was just like, Go, go.

And I was like, Wow, this is the moment.

Might as well just make something good happen.

Just having Jimmy telling me to go, you know, thats a big trust, and I just had to make something happen.

Kuminga on dunking over Gobert: "Jimmy was like go cuz once he saw Gobert he was just like go go and I was like wow this is the moment.

Might as well just make something good happen" pic.twitter.com/f4fmu0WiEd Jimmy Butler needs to continue being a scorer and a leader for the Warriors Playoff Jimmy is a heavy moniker that brings a lot of pressure , as the 35-year-old has admitted himself.

But the Warriors need more from him.

Since his acquisition in a trade from the Miami Heat, Butler has suggested that Curry is Batman, while he is Robin.

However, its time for him to step in and become Batman once more.

Curry is likely to miss a week of action.

Kerr has also warned Draymond Green to be careful , as he could incur a one-game suspension by accumulating two more technical fouls.

Jimmy took just 13 shots in Game 2, racking up 17 points.

His leadership of Kuminga is a good sign, but he needs to have a big scoring game while Curry is out if the team wants to stay in this series.

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