- ABC News
- January 31, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY -- A candid Steve Kerr said "hearts weren't in it" after the Golden State Warriors suffered their worst defeat of the season, a 129-99 loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena. "I saw one team get their ass kicked," Kerr said. "That's what I saw." The Warriors were outscored in every quarter and managed only 14 points in the final frame. Defensively, they struggled to stay mentally engaged. Utah (22-28) shot 58 percent from the field. Jazz forward Joe Ingles went for 20 points and was 6-for-8 from downtown. Kevin Durant repeatedly lost Ingles and it cost his team. Ricky Rubio finished with 23 points and 11 assists. Rookie guard Donavan Mitchell added 20 points. "I think our guys will tell you that was a pathetic effort out there," Kerr said. "That was disgusting basketball. "We just didn't start out the game with any force defensively. We weren't staying into bodies, they were just stopping...