3 takeaways from Warriors’ buzzer-beater win in preseason opener vs. Clippers

After a week of training camp practices full of new set plays and terminology, the Warriors put their progress to the test.

Golden State won the first half — the one in which the starters played — 53 to 49. They ran in transition like they’ve been talking about while trialing different lineup combinations. Both teams struggled from behind the 3-point arc, but the Warriors’ defense was slightly more tuned than that of the Clippers while they played at full-strength.

“I see the identity...