Defending champion Warriors once again winning with defense

Defense has been the theme from Day 1 for the Golden State Warriors, determined to do all the little things even better on both ends of the floor on the heels of their second NBA championship in three years. It wasn't this way out of the gates this season, and coach Steve Kerr had some moments of frustration. The Warriors outscored Minnesota 44-26 in the third quarter of Wednesday night's 125-101 win – and dominated without NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant, who sat with a bruised left thigh but was expected to be fine by Saturday's home game against the 76ers.