OAKLAND – Whenever Warriors coach Steve Kerr scans the boxscore, he immediately zeroes in on two things that could either propel his team to greatness or expose its weaknesses.
Kerr looks at the turnovers, since the Warriors’ fast pace and recklessness can give their opponents easy baskets. Kerr also centers on the team’s field-goal attempts, mindful that a league centered on quality of possessions.
And in related news, the Warriors secured a 135-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday at the Oracle Arena and a sixth consecutive win after finally addressing those issues. On the surface, it appears the Warriors simply needed the return of Kevin Durant (29 points, five rebounds, four assists) and the daily dose of Klay Thompson (23 points) and Stephen Curry (22 points, nine assists).