Warriors look depleted in loss to Sacramento

The Warriors' recent slew of injuries has forced head coach Steve Kerr into unenviable territory: With the Western Conference's No. 1 seed slipping away, he is forced to let role players slog through growing pains and log crucial minutes. In Friday night's 98-93 loss to Sacramento at Oracle Arena, Kerr saw the pitfalls of such a depleted roster. Nick Young, long derided for his inconsistency, made several costly plays down the stretch to help drop Golden State three games behind the Rockets for the West's top spot. Thrust into a major role with Klay Thompson out, Young twice fouled Kings guard Buddy Hield down the stretch. After watching Hield make three foul shots to give Sacramento a 96-93 lead with 13.