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Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) makes a shot while defended by Brooklyn guard Spencer Dinwiddie during the second half at Oracle Arena.
Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) makes a shot while defended by Brooklyn guard Spencer Dinwiddie during the second half at Oracle Arena.
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The Golden State Warriors bench during the first half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
The Golden State Warriors bench during the first half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell (2) pretends to faint on guard Jacob Evans (10) as his team scores in the first half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell (2) pretends to faint on guard Jacob Evans (10) as his team scores in the first half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The
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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) makes the free throw in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) makes the free throw in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks to pass against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks to pass against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) against Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell (2) during the first half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
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Idled center DeMarcus Cousins and guard Stephen Curry react from the bench, joined by swingman Andre Iguodala, in the first half against the Nets.
Idled center DeMarcus Cousins and guard Stephen Curry react from the bench, joined by swingman Andre Iguodala, in the first half against the Nets.
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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts to a foul during the first half of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell (2) takes the jump shot in the second half of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) takes the jump shot against Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen (31) in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook (4) makes the jump shot against Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonas Jerebko (21) makes the backboard shot in the second half of an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the second half of an NBA game at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 116-100.
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Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) makes a shot while defended by Brooklyn guard Spencer Dinwiddie during the second half at Oracle Arena.
Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) makes a shot while defended by Brooklyn guard Spencer Dinwiddie during the second half at Oracle Arena.
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Without Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Warriors cruise to win over Nets
While showing his team video Friday afternoon of its blowout loss to Milwaukee, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr explained that he had no problem with the occasional off night. It only becomes an issue, Kerr told his players, if they let that dud linger into their next performance.
In its 116-100 win over the Nets on Saturday night at Oracle Arena, Golden State exorcised the memory of its recent pummeling by the Bucks. Without Stephen Curry (strained groin), Draymond Green (sprained right foot and toe) and Shaun Livingston (right foot soreness), the Warriors mined contributions from throughout their roster, cruising to their ninth victory in 10 games.
Kevin Durant was an aggressor, repeatedly beating his man off the dribble for a mix of fade-away jumpers, layups and dunks. When not attacking the paint, he kicked out to open shooters, pairing his 28 points with 11 assists.
Klay Thompson needed only 20 shots to chip in 24 points. And in case anyone still thought Golden State’s point-guard depth stopped with Curry and Livingston, Quinn Cook reinforced why he was such a helpful find last season, posting 27 points on 11-for-16 shooting, five assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes.
It wasn’t until the waning seconds of the second quarter, after seven makes, that Cook missed his first shot. Much like he did when Curry was sidelined for 16 of the Warriors’ final 17 games last regular season, Cook orchestrated the offense, executed set plays and limited mistakes.
“He did the Stephen Curry imitation tonight,” Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson said. “He hit a lot of tough shots. He’s a heck of a competitor.”
Added Durant: “It’s no surprise to me that he can do this. I just want him to keep working, keep being a great teammate. Consistency is what you want in this league as a player. You want to continue to do stuff like this, night in and night out.”
Playing a night after Caris LeVert hit a last-second floater to lift it to a 112-110 win over Denver, Brooklyn had little answer for the Warriors, surrendering an 11-3 run to enter halftime down 12. By the start of the third quarter, Golden State’s lead had ballooned to 20.
Durant was free to watch the entire fourth period from the bench. The Warriors finished with only nine turnovers and shot 54.9 percent from the field, including 7-for-16 from three-point range.
Golden State now has a day to get healthy for Monday night’s game against the Clippers at Staples Center.
Green hopes to be available in Los Angeles. It is possible that Livingston could return after missing the past two weeks. Curry, who missed his first game of the season Saturday, will probably take a bit longer to recover.
In the meantime, Golden State is comfortable letting Cook run the offense.
Since joining the Warriors 13 months ago, he has been the quintessential professional, staying ready when minutes were sporadic. No one heard Cook complain when he didn’t play in recent games against New Orleans and Minnesota. Now he has a combined 55 points over his past three outings.
“Last year, my coaches and all our leaders — every one of my teammates — made me feel confident in myself,” said Cook, who is averaging 15.3 points on 50.7 percent shooting, 3.6 rebounds and 4 assists in 19 career starts. “I feel comfortable out there, and we’re getting it done.”
Added Kerr: “More than anything, I’m just impressed with Quinn’s professionalism. To not play at all for a while and be able to perform all of a sudden, out of nowhere, when we need him, that’s the mark of a pro. He’s a great fit for us.”
Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: cletourneau@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Con_Chron