The Golden State Warriors couldn't ask for a better start to the season. Players are getting healthy, and they are winning games at the same time. Their most recent victory was against the young and talented Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, 114-92. Here are three takeaways from that very entertaining game on ESPN.

3 Warriors takeaways from win over Hornets

3. The Warriors' defense can be special

The Warriors were a top defensive team last season, and they might be even better in 2021-22. When they decided to lock down on defense against the Hornets, they did just that to close the game out. Draymond Green usually leads the defensive charge, but in this game, the trigger man was Gary Payton II.

It's the first time in a while since a defender other than Green has done this for the Warriors. Payton was fighting for the final roster spot this offseason, but this game will put him in the everyday rotation, as Steve Kerr confirmed.

It was a lineup with Payton and Green both on the floor that caused the most havoc. Bodies were flying around, giving the Hornets all types of problems. The only player who had it going was Miles Bridges, who scored 32 points in the defeat. Everyone else had a tough time making a real impact on the game, all because of the defense.

2. Leadership is at an all-time high level

Draymond Green's leadership extends beyond players. He impacts everyone around him, including coaches. Steve Kerr revealed how the former All-Star told him to correct his body language because they needed his energy. It takes leadership to accept when you're doing something wrong and a lot of character to look in the mirror and fix it.

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After that moment, Kerr was a different coach, a fired-up coach. He conducted a game plan that dominated the Hornets and ran them out of the building. If this moment went negatively, the Warriors could have easily lost this game. It was an example of how winning starts with the head, and the head of this team is Steve Kerr.

1. This team doesn't need Steph to score 30

For the first time in a reasonable amount of time, Curry is allowed to have off nights or human-like games. The two-time MVP usually has to score at least 30 points to compete with good teams. A 40-point game will almost guarantee a victory, but in the last two years, that hasn't been true.

This season, Curry has made fewer than 10 field goals in a game five times, and they still have a 6-1 record. Wednesday night versus the Hornets was one of those games as he had 15 points on 15 attempts. The Warriors won this game by double digits because of the contributions of Jordan Poole, who scored a season-high 31 points, and others like Gary Payton II.

Five players scored in double figures, and two of them were off the bench. This game was another reminder that Curry doesn't have to be Superman to win games this season. It will be an all-around group effort, which should be scary for the rest of the NBA.

Friday, the Warriors will face the New Orleans Pelicans at home at the Chase Center. They hope to add another win to their record to make it 7-1 in front of their home crowd.