SAN FRANCISCO – With Steph Curry and Draymond Green both wearing tracksuits on opposite ends of the bench Thursday night, the Warriors needed alternative scoring options to end their season-long losing streak and continue their historic winning streak against the Houston Rockets.

Jonathan Kuminga, who started for the sixth time this season, understood the task.

An aggressive and efficient performance from the fourth-year winger helped the undermanned Warriors to their first win in nearly two weeks, 99-93.

Kuminga contributed a season-high 33 points on 13 of 22 shooting – including 15 in the final period – and, along with 23 points and nine rebounds from Andrew Wiggins, put Golden State in the win column for the first time since November 22nd, resulting in five consecutive defeats.

The Warriors (13-8) have not lost to the Rockets (15-8) since February 20, 2020, extending their winning streak to 15 regular season games, one less than the longest active streak against an opponent in the NBA. They’ll have a chance to repeat the Knicks’ 16 straight wins against the Pistons next week when the teams meet again in Houston for the next round of the NBA Cup.

By then, the Warriors hope to have Curry (knee) and Green (calf) back in the lineup. Wearing a Golden State Valkyries jersey over his green sweatpants, Green missed his second straight game and Curry missed his second game in a matter of weeks due to ongoing discomfort. However, coach Steve Kerr said both could be back as early as Friday against the Timberwolves.

Playing without their two stars for the first time this season, the Warriors quickly built a 15-point lead at halftime that they never relinquished, despite missing two-fifths of their typical closing lineup.