What we learned as Steph goes cold in the Warriors’ loss to the Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Kuminga was back at his best, scoring 26 points and grabbing eight rebounds, but the Warriors couldn’t hold on and lost to the Indiana Pacers 111-105 on Monday at Chase Center.

Stephen Curry had a tough shooting night, finishing with 10 points and seven assists. He shot just 2 of 13 overall.

Andrew Wiggins scored 16 points. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Buddy Hield added 13 points.

The Warriors trailed most of the night, trailing 106-104 with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t get any closer despite a late rally by the Pacers. Curry’s would-be 3-pointer clattered off the front of the rim, and Indiana’s Myles Turner responded with a 3-pointer, securing Indiana’s victory.

Golden State (15-13) has lost five of its last six games.

The Pacers remained the only NBA team undefeated at Chase Center with a record of 6-0.

Next up for the Warriors is the Los Angeles Lakers. The two teams meet on Wednesday at the Chase Center in the heart of the NBA’s Christmas celebration.

Here are the takeaways from Monday’s game:

JK listens, learns

Kuminga seemed to take Steve Kerr’s comments about attacking the rim and being more aggressive to heart. The 6-foot-2 forward, who was indirectly criticized for rushing his shot and not doing more to include Curry in Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, appeared in attack mode after jumping against the Pacers.

Almost every shot he took was inside the key and at the rim, exactly the types of things he excels at. JK also showed extreme patience, both with his shot and with passing the ball to others. Kuminga provided four assists.

Kuminga’s performance set the stage for a great night from Golden State’s bench, which held a 53-25 lead over Indiana.

SQuiet night from Steph

So much for making sure Curry stays involved in the offense.

The two-time NBA MVP attempted just four shots in the first half and missed them all. His only points in the first two quarters came on two free throws.

Curry didn’t make a basket until he sank a three-pointer with 41 seconds left in the third quarter. The 3-point king finished the night 2 of 9 from behind the arc.

TJD makes presence noticeable

Jackson-Davis played much better in recent days after Kerr brought him back into the starting lineup.

After scoring a season-high 15 points in Saturday’s game against the Timberwolves, Jackson-Davis was a consistent presence on offense and helped the Warriors establish a consistent presence deep against the Pacers.

Jackson-Davis was two rebounds short of his second double-double of the season.

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