Warriors send Spurs to brink of elimination with Game 3 win

SAN ANTONIO — Shortly after Warriors head coach Steve Kerr arrived at AT&T Center on Thursday evening, a number of his players — some of whom barely knew Gregg Popovich — approached him with questions: How is Gregg holding up? How are you? Kerr had been close to Gregg's wife, Erin, who died Wednesday, since he played four seasons (1998-2001, 2002-03) for Gregg's Spurs. As Kerr heard the concern in his players' voices, he recognized that the entire San Antonio organization was motivated by something bigger than the threat of a 3-0 series deficit. Playing in an emotional environment, Golden State took control in the second half for a 110-97 win over the Spurs in Game 3 of the first round.