Even depleted, Warriors get right with tight win at Detroit

DETROIT — After two straight disastrous showings against the Kings and Heat, the Warriors’ effort was in question for the first time all year. Head coach Steve Kerr called it a “crisis of confidence.” He needed to see more “competitive spirit.”

Even short five rotation players, the Warriors played with the type of urgency they’d been missing. Gui Santos, a surprise hero, got a shouting ovation in the visitor’s locker room postgame.

“This game is about so much more than whether you...