Warriors must bring life, energy to overcome lessened margin for error

Throughout their dynastic run, the Warriors used occasional regular-season games as a battle against themselves. Now, with much of its star-studded cast either gone or injured long-term, Golden State's latest iteration got an important lesson in Wednesday's 129-112 loss to the Rockets: The force should never wane regardless of the score. "A big part of this league is just fighting," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the defeat.