The first injury report submitted by the Warriors on Saturday listed 11 players, five considered “questionable” and six declared “out.” It’s a cruel way to face the rampaging Atlanta Hawks, who are one of the NBA’s healthiest squads.

The condition of the Warriors’ roster foreshadowed what was to come, as they stayed close for a half before fading after intermission and taking a 128-110 loss at State Farm Arena.

The game was much more one-sided than the score indicates, as the Hawks led by as much as 28 points.

This was Golden State’s eighth loss in its last nine games — and seventh consecutive in Atlanta, dating back to Dec. 3, 2018.

Four Warriors initially listed as questionable — Draymond Green, De’Anthony Melton, Quinten Post and Malevy Leons — were upgraded to available before tipoff, but none was of much help on the second night of a back-to-back road set.

Melton, playing a back-to-back set for the first time this season, led Golden State scorers with 20 points. Nate Williams totaled 19, while Pat Spencer finished with 18.

The Hawks were playing without star forward Jalen Johnson, but it didn’t matter as four players scored in double figures, led by 28 points from Dyson Daniels.

Here are three observations from another atrocious night before the Warriors on Monday face the Mavericks in Dallas, where they have lost four straight and eight of their last nine:

The Warriors-Kuminga reunion

The much-anticipated moment of the night came with 5:25 left in the first quarter, when Jonathan Kuminga entered, tucking in his jersey and wearing a grin. The warm pregame salutations were over, and it was time to go after his former teammates.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr immediately countered by assigning two-way wing Williams to defend Kuminga.

While Kuminga was missing his first four shots and committing two turnovers, Williams made his first four shots and snagged a steal.

On an individual basis, Williams in this contest was more impressive than Kuminga.

It was a very unimpactful revenge game, at least on an individual basis, for Kuminga. He didn’t score until the fourth quarter and finished with two points on 1-of-9 shooting from the field, including 0-of-3 from distance. He contributed four rebounds and two assists, with two turnovers.

Kuminga played 22 minutes, finishing minus-6. If he wants to clap back at the Warriors in style, he’ll have to wait until next season.

Third-quarter blitz dooms Warriors

Whatever Atlanta coach Quin Snyder told or fed his players at halftime turned them into an exceedingly ferocious bunch once they took the floor in the third quarter.

The Hawks opened the quarter with a 21-3 run in a little more than four minutes. They did it by turning up the defense, forcing turnovers (four in less than three minutes) and scoring on seven consecutive possessions.

Before the Warriors could blink, their solid first-half work — resulting in leading by as much as eight but entering intermission with a two-point deficit (63-61) — had vanished. The Hawks’ advantage grew to 20 (84-64) with 7:43 left in the quarter.

The Warriors were outscored 39-20 in the third frame, as well as outshot from the field (65.2 percent to 38.9) and from deep (30 percent to 16.7). Their seven turnovers, including three by Gui Santos, gifted Atlanta 15 points. And the game, as the score was 102-81 entering the fourth quarter.

The turnover toll

One night after committing 26 turnovers to give the Detroit Pistons 32 points, the Warriors continued the trend against the Hawks, who have won 12 of their last 13 games.

Of Atlanta’s 128 points, 38 came off 21 Golden State turnovers. Of the 11 Warriors who played, 10 were guilty of committing at least one giveaway.

To put a finer point on the largesse, Santos topped the list with four turnovers, while Will Richard and Brandon Podziemski had three each. The other 11 sprinkled across the makeshift roster.

Leons was the only Warrior without a turnover.

Turnovers have long been Kerr’s biggest pet peeve, and everyone on the roster is aware of it. That it continues is as much an indictment on overall carelessness as the roster itself.

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