Warriors, Lakers aim to close out 1st-round series at home

Time and again, Stephen Curry called for his Golden State Warriors to be better, to learn from the glaring mistakes and road losses that piled up in frustrating fashion and with little explanation as to why. Through all the distractions and challenges of a topsy-turvy regular season and, yes, all those road losses, Curry and the defending NBA champions find themselves in a familiar place as May approaches: looking to close out a playoff series at home. If they do, there's a possibility of LeBron James and the Lakers would be up next in an all-California Western Conference semifinal.