Warriors’ Zaza Pachulia keeps benching in perspective

SAN ANTONIO — Zaza Pachulia started the first 118 games he played with the Warriors. Now, as Golden State prepares for Game 3 of the first round Thursday night against the Spurs, Pachulia is left to wonder: Will he play at all in this series? With JaVale McGee excelling as the Warriors' starting center in the team's Games 1 and 2 wins, Pachulia has yet to get off the bench in the playoffs. That could change Thursday. With McGee listed as questionable with a left quad contusion, Pachulia would probably play meaningful minutes if McGee is ruled out for Game 3. "You never know what's going to happen," Pachulia said after practice Wednesday at AT&T Center. "It might change throughout a game or a series.