"The plan was to play inside-out.

The Warriors got the ball inside, regularly, using power forward David Lee and center Andris Biedrins to post-up. They got the looks they wanted in one-on-one coverage, which sucked in the defense, which took some of the pressure off the perimeter players.

The plan almost worked to perfection Monday. If only their bigs had made a few more baskets, the Warriors might not have lost their seventh straight, 108-95 to the Utah Jazz. Lee and Biedrins entered Monday averaging about 19 attempts per game. Against the Jazz, they totaled 25, most of them out of the post. They made seven.

It was part of the reason the Warriors shot just 39.5 percent.

"I'm just not happy we didn't finish them," said Biedrins, who finished with eight points on 4 of 10 shooting and 12 rebounds. "We just have to finish on those shots. We missed so many open layups. We have to (make them), otherwise they won't come to us anymore."

Since their 6-2 start, Golden State has gone 2-14. Monday's loss completed the toughest portion of the Warriors' schedule: seven straight playoff contenders.

According to the Sagarin ratings, the Warriors have played the toughest schedule in the NBA to date. But starting tonight against Minnesota, Golden State's next six opponents have losing records through Monday. Four of those games are at Oracle Arena.

With point guard Stephen Curry -- who missed his second consecutive game with a sprained right ankle -- out of the lineup indefinitely, the Warriors might be going to their bigs more often."