SAN FRANCISCO — Ahead of Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat at the podium during his pregame news conference touting his confidence in his team.
Coming off a Game 1 loss, Kerr said he believed in the Warriors' ability to make the correct adjustments needed and bounce back.
Golden State followed its coach's words and overwhelmingly beat the Lakers 127-100 to tie the series at one game apiece. The Warriors' major adjustment in Game 2 was going small, removing Kevon Looney from the starting lineup and replacing him with JaMychal Green.
Green as Looney's replacement came as some surprise, but the Warriors accomplished what they set out to do — get out in transition and push the pace. «It's using our strengths to our advantage,» Stephen Curry said. «You have to give up something.