Overview
- Kristaps Porzingis left in the second quarter with lower-back spasms after a transition deflection attempt and did not return.
- Porzingis said the tightness built through the first half and that he expects the soreness to subside quickly based on past management of similar issues.
- He said it is “probably” unlikely he will play the back end of the back-to-back in Atlanta.
- Golden State lost 115-101 in Detroit, dropping to 33-37 and 1-3 on its road trip.
- Steve Kerr said Porzingis’ exit hurt spacing and team morale after a week that included a 30-point outing as the team prepared to increase his minutes.