LOS ANGELES -- Ask almost any member of the Golden State Warriors, and they will tell you it's fitting they're entering the All-Star break at .500 with a 29-29 record.
Their 29th loss of the season came Tuesday night against the LA Clippers, 134-124. Once again, their main issue was defense. The Clippers outscored the Warriors 44-28 in the third quarter, and Golden State never recovered.
With the 19th-ranked defense in the NBA -- after ranking second in 2021-22 -- it has been what the Warriors consider their biggest problem area all season long.