SAN ANTONIO — Watching from the bench as their Warriors teammates finished off the Spurs for a 112-92 win Thursday night at AT&T Center, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant discussed the inherent challenges of trying to defend an NBA title.
“It’s tough for it to still be early November, and you’re looking forward to April, May and June,” Curry recalled telling Durant. “But understanding what it takes to win a championship, it’s kind of cliche, but every game you can learn a little bit about yourself and continue to build great habits to get there.”
The latest lesson: To dig out of a 19-point, first-half hole against one of its biggest Western Conference threats, Golden State must look like the team that led the league in defensive efficiency last season.