Instead of draining the wide-open attempt, a practice he typically makes routine, the two-time reining NBA MVP grimaced as it sailed well over the rim. Two nights after an emotional win in Kevin Durant's return to Oklahoma City, Golden State couldn't dig out of a 28-point, third-quarter hole as it fell to the depleted Nuggets, 132-110. An inspired rally orchestrated by reserves couldn't stave off just the Warriors' second loss in its past 10 games. Long one of its biggest strengths, Golden State's perimeter defense was as porous as it has been as Denver netted an NBA-record-tying 24 three-pointers. Saturday night, in front of a national TV audience at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Durant withstood cupcake chants, not-safe-for-work signs and a near-scuffle with former teammate Andre Roberson to lead the Warriors to a 130-114 win. Though Golden State was without Klay Thompson (sore right foot) and Shaun Livingston (paternity leave), it appeared poised to again rout a team it had hung a combined 252 points on in two previous games this season. Speaking to reporters 90 minutes before tip-off, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone even conceded that he was hoping for the Warriors to have an off...