SAN FRANCISCO -- The Warriors entered Friday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers hoping to get out of a month-long rut. By the end of the night, they added another loss to their record, falling to the Pacers 129-118.
The loss marks Golden State's third straight, and the team's 13th in its last 14 outings.
Over a stretch in which the Warriors played five of their last seven games at home, the team won just once, keeping their place among the league's worst teams as they prepare for their longest road trip of the season.
Here are the takeaways from another dismal performance:
Bullied without Cauley-Stein
The reported trade of Willie Cauley-Stein gave Golden State much-needed financial flexibility against the hard cap.