Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr upset over 'bizarre' fouls late in loss to San Antonio Spurs

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors had a chance to start their two weeks (at least) without Stephen Curry on a good note.

Led by Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole, they fought back from trailing the San Antonio Spurs by 10 in the third quarter. Momentum was on their side as they entered the final stretch and had two second-chance opportunities to take the lead as the game entered its final minute.

But, two fouls — one for the Warriors, and one against them — changed the tune and delivered them a 110-108 loss instead.

«The fouls at the end were bizarre… I'm shocked,» Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. «I don't know how those calls can be made. To call fouls in that situation, both of them, one that went for us and one that went against us, I don't understand. I don't understand how we can decide the game based on plays that have nothing to do with the game. Players are supposed to decide the game.»

Klay Thompson missed a 22-foot jumper. Jordan Poole missed a 29-foot step back. Andrew Wiggins grabbed the offensive board, but Devin Vassell was called for the foul, sending Wiggins to the line.

Wiggins split the free-throws, giving the Warriors a one-point lead, and that may have been OK if it wasn't for the ensuing play. After the Spurs rebounded the ball, Kevon Looney was called for the foul on Jakob Poeltl. Poeltl also split his shots — tying the game at 108 apiece — but Keldon Johnson grabbed the board and got the shot at the buzzer.

«Wiggs had the ball and it's up to him to create a little space and get it out of traffic and get someone a game-winning look,» Kerr said. «And then on the other end, I got everybody in the locker room after the game telling me they have no idea why Looney got called for the foul. He got