The Warriors' first loss of the 2015-16 season Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks did more than end a record-setting start to the season — it also carried the potential to normalize what had previously seemed like an unstoppable force. Would the Warriors' record fall to a more standard level of excellence after proving themselves vulnerable? Would opponents approach them with more confidence?
Wednesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns answered those questions as clearly as possible. It turns out that the one-loss Warriors look a lot like the team that opened at 24-0.