The Rockets, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds but Draymond Green came up big on defense, forcing Alperen Sengun into a tough shot and Jimmy Butler got a key rebound to seal the win.

Following Green's tough defensive stop, Steve Kerr had high praise for Golden State's defensive anchor. The Warriors ' head coach called Green "the best defender he's ever seen in his life."

Draymond Green and Stephen Curry first got into an incident with Dillon Brooks, and then Green followed it up with an altercation with Tari Eason a few minutes later.