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Warriors, ousted in 6, agree: This was not a championship team

LOS ANGELES -- As Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr scanned the locker room following Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, the look of fatigue and disappointment was smeared all over his team's face.

It was done -- the Warriors' quest to defend their title had ended with a 122-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, and they were left sitting with all the questions that come next.

"To be fair I think this team ultimately maxed out," Kerr told reporters after the game. "We were barely in the playoff picture most of this year .