WARRIORS VS ROCKETS

After multiple glaring defensive lapses in the first quarter on Monday against the Utah Jazz, the Warriors are reinforcing the emphasis on game-plan discipline.

At the top of the list for any defense is knowing your (opposing) personnel, generally referred to by the acronym KYP. The Warriors took a 9-9 record into Monday’s game, a clear sign of struggle, and immediately failed the KYP test. Atop the defensive game plan for Utah were 7-foot-1 forward Lauri Markkanen, averaging 29.2 points per game and 6-foot-4 guard Keyonte George at 23.1.

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