The Warriors knew they were going to have to shuffle the starting lineup following the return of Steph Curry.
Steve Kerr shocked many by going back to the starting lineup they used after the All-Star break with JaVale McGee at center.
That decision did not go well as Golden State lost Game 3 by 19 points, and the Pelicans scratched their way back into the series.
McGee had the best plus-minus of any of the Warriors’ starters in Game 3, but he only lasted 9 minutes and it became clear that Golden State needed to make another lineup change.