Warriors blow 14-point lead to Spurs, lose grasp on Western Conference playoff picture

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors didn’t need this one, but it would have made it a whole lot easier.

Golden State started fast, its stars played their best basketball after halftime but still wasn’t able to put away what looked to be the easiest game left on its schedule.

Despite scoring the first 11 points of the game, the first six of the second half and getting 58 combined points from Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, the Warriors fell Wednesday night to the San Antonio Spurs, 114-111...