Gregg Popovich makes lineup change ahead of Game 2 vs Warriors

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OAKLAND -- To the surprise of no one, including the Warriors, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich responded to being routed in Game 1 by altering his starting lineup for Game 2 on Monday night.

Veteran Rudy Gay, started only six times in the regular season, will replace Kyle Anderson at power forward.

“Not that Kyle did anything wrong,” Popovich said 90 minutes before tipoff at Oracle Arena. “It’s just something we’re going to do.”

This will be the sixth different San Antonio starting lineup that the Warriors have seen in six games, counting four in the regular season.

Gay came off the bench in Game 1 and led the Spurs in scoring with 15 points in 22 minutes in a 113-92 loss. He averaged 11.5 points and 21.6 minutes during the regular season, with season-high of 22 points, accomplished twice.

“We need to score,” Popovich said. “We always harp about defense -- and (the Warriors) are hard to guard -- but we need to score.”

Gay likely will defend Kevin Durant on end -- Danny Green drew the bulk of that assignment in Game 1 -- while trying to team with center LaMarcus Aldridge to generate offense through pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop actions.

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