"The Warriors' new ownership group treated fans to half-price tickets and concessions, and then their team opted to play half a game.

Fortunately for the 19,123 fans at Oracle Arena on Monday night, the Warriors played so well in the first half that they were able to cling to a 101-97 victory despite a lackluster second half against Detroit.

"We're in the entertainment business," coach Keith Smart said. "We wanted to make sure our fans get their money's worth, even if it put our owners, general manager and coaches in the hospital."

The Warriors were ahead for the final 38:43 of the game and led by as much as 32, but that didn't keep them from making it interesting. With Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry in foul trouble, Detroit trimmed the lead to 98-94 with 2:16 remaining.

Ellis re-entered the game with 1:50 remaining and missed his first jumper, and Tracy McGrady scored on an offensive rebound to cut it to 98-96 with 47.8 seconds left. Ellis then had to force a shot-clock beating runner that went in and out, and Carlos Villanueva dived on the loose ball and called a timeout with 14.2 seconds left."