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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors’ shocking loss in final seconds vs. Jazz

Warriors Jazz NBA Jonathan Kuminga Malik Beasley Jordan Poole Brian Witt Jordan Clarkson Golden State (Organization) Jason Dumas

With just seconds remaining in Wednesday’s contest, all signs pointed toward a road win over the Utah Jazz for the Golden State Warriors. However, the final seconds created a late heartbreaking loss for Golden State in Utah. 

Following a go-ahead dunk from Jonathan Kuminga to give the Warriors a two-point advantage, the 20-year-old stopped Jordan Clarkson on the other end of the floor. After some theatrics and a scuffle, Clarkson was ejected on a flagrant two foul, giving Kuminga a chance to ice the game with a pair of free throws. 

Kuminga drilled one of the two from the stripe, followed by another free throw from Jordan Poole, giving the Warriors a four-point lead with 13 seconds left on the clock. 

On the next possession, Nickeil Alexander-Walker sliced through Golden State’s soft defense before finding Malik Beasley for a wide-open 3. Beasley drilled the open look, cutting the Warriors’ lead to one point with just 6.9 seconds left on the clock. 

Yet, Alexander-Walker quickly stole the ball away from Poole after the inbound, giving the opportunity for the Jazz to steal the game. Beasley cruised down the court on a fast break after the steal before setting up Simone Fontecchio for a dunk at the rim to stun the Warriors in the final seconds, 124-123. 

Golden State’s shocking loss overshadowed an impressive performance from Jonathan Kuminga. The No. 7 pick in 2021 fueled a comeback attempt for the Warriors, recording 24 points off the bench on 10-of-13 shooting from the field with five rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes. 

Following Golden State’s collapse in the final seconds, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on social media on Wednesday night.

This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

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