How Jonathan Kuminga is playing ‘perfect role’ for Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves led the Houston Rockets by two points in the final three minutes on Wednesday night in Houston. Ayo Dosunmu swung to the corner to Jonathan Kuminga, who had a split second to fire an open corner triple. Splash. On the Wolves ensuing possession, it was Dosunmu s turn to try an open attempt from the corner. His try rattled off the iron, but Rudy Gobert got his paw on the ball to bat it up at the rim. Then Kuminga got another crack at it, and he tipped the ball in to extend Minnesota s lead to seven. The advantage was five with Houston racing down the floor in transition when Kuminga sprinted back to the paint, then charged out to close out on an open Kevin Durant, forcing a turnover. On the other end, Kuminga nailed another triple to push the lead to eight and effectively put the game on ice. LaMelo Ball was the star of the fourth quarter with his on-ball dominance. Dosunmu shouldered much of the offensive load for the first three fram