Steve Kerr defends Brandin Podziemski’s late 3-point attempt in Warriors’ loss

Brandin Podziemski had an opportunity for a signature moment in his young NBA career on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.But his shot came up just short, and Golden State eventually lost 110-107 to the New York Knicks. Trailing by one point, Podziemski gathered a rebound off a Knicks miss with about 32 seconds left in the game. The third-year guard advanced the ball into the frontcourt, started to drive against Knicks star Jalen Brunson, but then stepped back to launch a 3-point attempt. The shot hit the front of the rim, and the Knicks gathered the rebound, reducing the rest of the game to a free-throw battle. A step-back 3-point attempt seemed questionable, especially with 16 seconds remaining on the shot clock and a two-for-one opportunity essentially out of reach. But coach Steve Kerr did not question it. “Loved it. I didn’t want to call a time out; I wanted to play in flow,” Kerr told reporters after the loss. “He had Brunson on him, looked like he was going to attack, and Brunson backed up.  “I love it,...