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SAN FRANCISCO – Several times during timeouts in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green implored Jonathan Kuminga to get the ball. Kuminga did exactly that in a monumental way. > Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 The No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft , Kuminga scored 14 of his career-high 33 points in the fourth quarter, including a crucial driving layup with 16.9 seconds remaining to help the Warriors to a 99-93 victory over the Rockets. “They trusted me, and that kind of helped me to get confident,” Kuminga said. “I took a deep breath and just went out there and took care of the ball.” Kuminga was brilliant in the fourth quarter. He repeatedly made good on his patented powerful drives, connected on a par of middys and had an assist in the final 12 minutes. In essence, Kuminga filled the role of closer while Golden State's go-to closers – Curry and Green – watched and cheered from the bench. “He showed that he can do it,” Warriors center Kevon Looney said. “He showed that he can score, get to the rim, get to the foul line when we need him to. That’s going to be a part of our evolution as a team, him stepping up and (Andrew Wiggins) stepping up to be able to score for us in the fourth quarter and not depending on Steph the whole time." Houston went into the night with the second-best record in the Western Conference while the Warriors were riding a five-game losing streak. With Curry and Green nursing injuries and unavailable to play, the Warriors were minus their two best players in crunch time. Passes that would normally go to those two for clutch shots wound up in Kuminga’s hands, and he delivered first class. “A good learning lesson,” Kuminga said. “Obviously we go to Steph most of the time. Just havig that experience of knowing what you need to do out there anytime, even when Steph comes back and Draymond comes back. You never know when moments like that will come around.” For a good chunk of the season the Warriors have had a tough time closing out games, and for a few moments it looked like the Rockets would add another disappointing chapter when the closed a seven-point lead to 77-76 early in the fourth quarter. That’s when Kuminga began his scoring blitz but it wasn’t until the final minute that he really shined. After Houston got within 96-93 in the final minute, Warriors coach Steve Kerr called timeout and drew up a play for Kuminga. Career-high 33 for JK 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/ipW1G2Za9m Kuminga once again got the ball and attacked, driving right between Rockets’ defenders Fred Van Vleet and Dillon Brooks to score. “He was having a great night and it was a no-brainer to get him the ball,” Kerr said. “JK just made the play. He got a couple of ghost screens, one from Buddy (Hield), one from Brandin (Podziemski), just to try to confuse the switch a little bit. JK just attacked, and that was the play of the game. “It was just a beautiful drive and capped off a phenomenal night for him. He was brilliant.” Download and follow the Dubs Talk PodcastDENVER (AP) — So you're the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any level. Or ran track. Or dabbled in basketball. Or toyed with any sport, really. Well, this may be just for you: USA Football is holding talent identification camps all over the country to find that next flag football star. It's “America’s Got Talent” meets “American Idol,” with the stage being the field and the grand prize a chance to compete for a spot on a national team. Because it’s never too early to start planning for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where flag football will make its Summer Games debut. Know this, though — it's not an easy team to make. The men's and women's national team rosters are at “Dream Team” status given the men’s side has captured six of the last seven world championships and the women three in a row. To remain on top, the sport's national governing body is scouring every football field, park, track, basketball court and gym to find hidden talent to cultivate. USA Football has organized camps and tryouts from coast to coast for anyone ages 11 to 23. There are more than a dozen sites set up so far, ranging from Dallas (Sunday) to Chicago (Dec. 14) to Tampa (March 29) to Los Angeles (TBD) and the Boston area (April 27), where it will be held at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. The organization has already partnered with the NFL on flag football initiatives and programs. The numbers have been through the roof, with engagement on social media platforms increasing by 86% since flag football was announced as an Olympic invitational sport in October 2023 . The participation of boys and girls ages 6 to 17 in flag football last year peaked at more than 1.6 million, according to USA Football research. “We pride ourselves on elevating the gold standard across the sport,” said Eric Mayes, the managing director of the high performance and national teams for USA Football. “We want to be the best in the world — and stay the best in the world.” Flag football was one of five new sports added to the LA28 program. The already soaring profile of American football only figures to be enhanced by an Olympic appearance. Imagine, say, a few familiar faces take the field, too. Perhaps even NFL stars such as Tyreek Hill or Patrick Mahomes, maybe even past pro football greats donning a flag belt for a country to which they may have ties. Soon after flag football's inclusion, there was chatter of NFL players possibly joining in on the fun. Of course, there are logistical issues to tackle before their inclusion at the LA Olympics, which open July 14, 2028. Among them, training camp, because the Olympics will be right in the middle of it. The big question is this: Will owners permit high-priced players to duck out for a gold-medal pursuit? No decisions have yet been made on the status of NFL players for the Olympics. For now, it's simply about growing the game. There are currently 13 states that sanction girls flag football as a high school varsity sport. Just recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles helped pave the way to get it adopted in Pennsylvania. Around the world, it's catching on, too. The women's team from Japan took third at the recent word championships, while one of the best players on the planet is Mexico quarterback Diana Flores . “Could flag football globally become the new soccer? That’s something to aspire to," said Stephanie Kwok , the NFL's vice president of flag football. This type of flag football though, isn't your Thanksgiving Day game with family and friends. There's a learning curve. And given the small roster sizes, versatility is essential. Most national team members need to be a version of Colorado’s two-way standout and Heisman hopeful Travis Hunter. Forget bump-and-run coverage, too, because there's no contact. None. That took some adjusting for Mike Daniels, a defensive back out of West Virginia who earned a rookie minicamp invitation with the Cleveland Browns in 2017. “If a receiver is running around, I’m thinking, ‘OK, I can kind of bump him here and there and nudge him,’” Daniels explained. “They’re like, ‘No, you can’t.’ I’m just like, ‘So I’m supposed to let this guy just run?!’ I really rebelled at the idea at first. But you learn.” The competition for an Olympic roster spot is going to be fierce because only 10 players are expected to make a squad. The best 10 will earn it, too, as credentials such as college All-American or NFL All-Pro take a backseat. “I would actually love" seeing NFL players try out, said Daniels, who's also a personal trainer in Miami. “I’m not going to let you just waltz in here, thinking, ‘I played NFL football for five years. I’m popular. I have a huge name.’ I’m still better than you and I'm going to prove it — until you prove otherwise.” Around the house, Bruce Mapp constantly swivels his hips when turning a hallway corner or if his daughter tries to reach for a hug. It’s his way of working on avoiding a “defender” trying to snare the flag. That approach has earned the receiver out of Coastal Carolina four gold medals with USA Football. The 31-year-old fully plans on going for more gold in Los Angeles. “You grow up watching Usain Bolt (win gold) and the ‘Redeem Team’ led by Kobe Bryant win a gold medal, you're always thinking, ‘That's insane.' Obviously, you couldn't do it in your sport, because I played football," said Mapp, who owns a food truck in the Dallas area. "With the Olympics approaching, that (gold medal) is what my mind is set on." It's a common thought, which is why everything — including talent camps — starts now. “Everybody thinks, ‘Yeah, the U.S. just wins,’” Daniels said. “But we work hard all the time. We don’t just walk in. We don’t just get off the bus thinking, ‘We’re going to beat people.’” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLNetflix getting set to air NFL on Christmas Day
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