Consecutive late-game home losses expose Warriors’ weakness originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
SAN FRANCISCO – The fear factor that once smoothed their ride to the top faded two years ago and attempts by the Warriors to revive it this season were unsuccessful. So, any success they have beyond the regular season will require overcoming a reputation that grew exponentially in recent weeks.
That despite their impressive record, the Warriors are vulnerable to most any team that competes hard enough and long enough to expose the worst of the Warriors.
Wait for them to anesthetize late, particularly at home, as the Mavericks did on Sunday, and then go take what you want.
The Warriors were on the doorstep of victory, leading by 19 points with less than 10 minutes remaining when they were shoved off and thrown for a 107-101 loss at Chase Center.
For the Warriors, the end was familiar, mirroring their last home loss, 117-116 to the Nuggets on Feb. 16, insofar as a double-digit lead made…