Kerr: Warriors' struggles down stretch vs. Raptors 'on me'

Things are not going well for the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors fell 104-101 to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, and head coach Steve Kerr took full responsibility for the defeat after the game.

"(We) weren't disciplined enough and that's my fault," Kerr said, according to The Athletic's Anthony Slater. "I'm the coach of the team. I have to find a way to help this team and I'm not doing a good job of that. Down the stretch we're not executing, but that's happening throughout the game at both ends. ... It's on me."

He added, "This is as frustrating a night as we've had all season. This game was right there for us to win, we let them get right back in it. ... I'm the coach, so that's my fault."

The Warriors are 7-17 in their last 24 outings after beginning the season 12-3. Monday's loss drops them to 19-20, marking the first time this campaign that they're below .500.

"It sucks," Kerr said, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. "I don't like falling below .500."

The Raptors had six different players score in double digits Monday, with Scottie Barnes leading the pack with 23. Chris Boucher scored 17 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter alone.

The Warriors had a chance to tie the game, getting possession with 3.1 seconds remaining. Kerr made the bold choice to run a play for Buddy Hield, who was 2-of-9 from three prior to the last play and only managed to put up eight points in the game.

"I trust him," Kerr said, according to Slater. "I put him in the last play because I believe he's always gonna make the next shot. ... I'm gonna keep playing him. I'm gonna keep trusting him."

The Warriors have now lost two in a row and are 11th in the Western Conference. They'll look to end the skid Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.