Warriors can’t keep pace hot-handed Heat, end homestand on sour note

SAN FRANCISCO — There was reason for Steph Curry to step foot on the floor in the fourth quarter, so Tuesday night was an improvement from a game ago. But it’s safe to say a 114-98 loss to the reeling Miami Heat wasn’t the way the Warriors wanted to finish a six-game homestand.

For the second game in a row, Golden State fell behind early against an opponent playing under less than ideal circumstances. And while the Warriors (18-18) nearly erased this double-digit first-half deficit, their...