CLEVELAND — Friday’s matchup against the Cavaliers had all the makings to be a throwaway game for the Warriors.
Golden State had a quick turnaround from a disappointing overtime loss the night before in Boston and sat four of its five starters, including Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. The diminished roster had the Warriors entering as 11.5-point underdogs.
But the undermanned Warriors defeated the odds — and the Cavaliers — pulling out a 120-114 win to bring Golden State back to .500 on the season.