Jonathan Kuminga scores season-high 27 points in debut with Hawks

Before the Golden State Warriors tipped off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, a former member of the team made their debut for the Atlanta Hawks. For the first time since being moved at the NBA trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga suited up on his new black, red and yellow No. 0 jersey with his new team, the Hawks.

After missing time with a bone bruise in his left knee, Kuminga checked into Tuesday night's contest against the Washington Wizards and wasted little time putting on a show. In the first quarter, Kuminga tallied seven points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field with four assists and two rebounds in only six minutes. As the Hawks took an early 15-point lead over the Wizards, Kuminga finished the first quarter with a +13.

Kuminga's first-quarter effort set the tone for a season-high performance in his debut with the Hawks. Kuminga finished the game with 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field with three made 3-pointers to go along with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 24 minutes off the bench. Behind Kuminga's game-high 27 points, the Hawks cruised to a blowout 119-98 win over the Wizards on Tuesday night.

Watch highlights of Kuminga's performance via YouTube:

In 20 games with the Warriors this season, Kuminga averaged 12.1 points on 45.4% shooting from the field and 32.1% from deep. Kuminga only scored 20 or more points in four games for the Warriors this season, with his previous season high of 25 points coming in October against the Grizzlies.

The Warriors will travel to Atlanta to meet Kuminga and the Hawks on March 21.

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