3/13 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Podziemski at 18 and Melton at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ste. Curry (15 straight), Moody (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 29 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Conley (6 straight). One day's rest. So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 29 free throws a game to Golden State's 18 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-1 a night and Golden State minus-6. Call it Golden State 117, Minnesota 113, Minnesota keeping it close.

3/15 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 24 and Brunson at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Hart (2 straight), McBride (22 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Melton at 19 and Podziemski at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Ste. Curry (16 straight), Moody (5 straight). One day's rest. So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-11 a night and Golden State minus-5 and the defense, New York allowing 110 a night to Golden State's 119. Call it New York 118, Golden State 111.

3/16 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Coulibaly at 15 and Sarr at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Reese (3 straight), George (6 straight), Whitmore (45 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Santos at 18 and Podziemski at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ste. Curry (17 straight), Green (2 straight), Moody (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 118 a night to Washington's 131 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 17 times a game to Golden State's 12. Call it Washington 119, Golden State 118, Golden State keeping it close.

3/18 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 24 and Tatum at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Vučević (5 straight), Walsh (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 22 and Melton at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ste. Curry (18 straight), Moody (7 straight), Horford (2 straight). One day's rest. So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-5 a night and Golden State minus-6 and the defense, Boston allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 121. Call it Boston 116, Golden State 111.