On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rocekts in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Draymond Green finished the 104-93 victory with seven points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks while shooting 3/11 from the field in 34 minutes of playing time.
After the victory, the four-time NBA Champion was seen exchanging words with Jalen Green.
Via Warriors on NBCS: "Draymond and Jalen Green got into it after the final buzzer "
Draymond and Jalen Green got into it after the final buzzer pic.twitter.com/499g2jLAEP
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 27, 2025
The Rockets star then made a bold statement after the game (h/t Bleacher Report).
Green: "Just talking. He can't really do much of anything else, so talking is his only way."
"He can't really do much of anything else, so talking is his only way."
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 27, 2025
Jalen Green on postgame altercation with Draymond pic.twitter.com/sXbRoXaVR7
Green finished the loss with nine points, six rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 4/11 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time.
He had been coming off a game where he went off for 38 points.
Via NBA on TNT: "After a Game 2 win for Houston, Chuck emphasized consistency for Jalen Green ️
Now trailing 2-1 in the series, how can Green and the Rockets turn the series back into their favor?"
After a Game 2 win for Houston, Chuck emphasized consistency for Jalen Green ️
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 27, 2025
Now trailing 2-1 in the series, how can Green and the Rockets turn the series back into their favor? pic.twitter.com/RDvOmp3Kv0
Game 4 of the series will be on Monday night at the Chase Center.
The Warriors are 25-17 in 42 games at home.
Meanwhile, the Rockets have gone 23-18 in 41 games on the road away from Houston.
Via Basketball Forever: "Stephen Curry drops 36 PTS, 7 REB, 9 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK as the Warriors get the 104-93 WIN over the Rockets and TAKE A 2-1 SERIES LEAD WITHOUT JIMMY "
Stephen Curry drops 36 PTS, 7 REB, 9 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK as the Warriors get the 104-93 WIN over the Rockets and TAKE A 2-1 SERIES LEAD WITHOUT JIMMY pic.twitter.com/bhyxWlakO6
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) April 27, 2025
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