The undermanned Golden State Warriors and host Milwaukee Bucks hope a return to the national spotlight produces different results when two of the NBA’s winningest teams in recent years duel on Friday afternoon.
Despite finishing with the worst record in the NBA last season, the Warriors earned the honor of sharing the court with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in the league’s curtain-raising game on Tuesday. Golden State, which was playing without injured Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, got clobbered by a 125-99 score.
One night later, the Bucks shared center stage with fellow Eastern Conference power Boston. Milwaukee, which was last season’s top winner during the regular…
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