The Golden State Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga became the youngest player in NBA history to start in the starting five in a playoff game.
Kuminga, who is 19 years and 213 days old, was in the starting five for the Warriors in Game 3 of the series against the Memphis Grizzlies(142-11, 2-1). The starting five in the NBA first began to be tracked in the 1970/71 season.
Kuminga finished with 18 points (8-of-10 from the field) and became the fourth U-20 player in history to score 18 points in a playoff game. The Warriors forward matched Kobe Bryant (three times), Tony Parker (three times) and Carmelo Anthony (twice).
Kuminga’s 18 points tonight are the most by a teenager in the playoffs since Melo in 2004 ? pic.twitter.com/LEoDqjaOvH
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