After dispatching the Memphis Grizzlies rather handily in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Golden State Warriors took a minor step back in Game 2 on Tuesday. And while there wasn’t one particularly glaring issue that head coach Steve Kerr’s club dealt with throughout the night, there was a combination of things that need to be addressed moving forward.
First and foremost, is once again familiarizing themselves with a Mike Conley-led Grizzlies team. The Ohio State product was forced to miss the first game of the series after undergoing surgery to fix multiple facial fractures that he sustained against the Portland Trail Blazers in Round 1.