Despite the fan consensus that the Golden State Warriors should leverage any opportunity to increase the value of their looming lottery pick, victories in the NBA can help keep the psyche of a team afloat, even for lottery-bound teams.
This Warriors roster will not be able to beat even average NBA teams on a nightly basis, so when the opportunity arises to get a win, Golden State must close when the moment comes.
Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder was one of those moments, where Golden State led by double digits throughout the night, including a ten-point lead with 3:10 left in the fourth quarter.