3/09 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 26 and Collier at 19 a game. Without Kessler (59 straight), Mykhailiuk (3 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Podziemski at 19 and Santos at 14 a game. Without Ste. Curry (13 straight), Moody (2 straight), Richard (3 straight). One day's rest. So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the line, where Utah takes 25 free throws a game to Golden State's 16. Call it Utah 116, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.

3/10 vs CHI — 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 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Podziemski at 18 and Melton at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ste. Curry (14 straight), Moody (3 straight), Richard (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Buzelis at 18 a game. Without Simons (7 straight), Collins (33 straight). One day's rest. So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Chicago takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 16 and the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 17 times a game to Golden State's 12. Call it Golden State 114, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.

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.