SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr said before the game that, with most of the stars out for the count, the offense and defense this season would be simplified. The adjusted scheme kept the Warriors competitive against the San Antonio Spurs, falling 127-110 to move to 1-4 on the season on Friday night at Chase Center.
With Stephen Curry out for the next few months with a broken bone in his left hand, D’Angelo Russell would have the ball in his hands far more. Though unideal circumstances for the team, it provided space for Russel to blossom — he scored 14 points in the first quarter with 2 made 3-pointers to help keep the Warriors within on by the end of the quarter.