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Stephen Curry Scores 34 Points as Warriors Hold Off Suns 116-113 in Testy Game with Three Technicals
Green’s first ejection this season came after two technical fouls, and Stephen Curry scored 34 points as Golden State won its fifth straight game.
- On Monday, Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green was ejected during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns after tackling center Khaman Maluach and grabbing forward Dillon Brooks. Officials assessed two technical fouls, triggering automatic disqualification.
- Longtime rivals Green and Brooks share a documented history of on-court confrontations and trash-talking. This ejection marked the 23rd of Green's 15-year career, reflecting a reputation for defensive intensity and repeated unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Green recorded four points, four rebounds, and two assists in 16 minutes before departing. The Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, fell to the Suns 111-96 as Phoenix capitalized on the disruption.
- Officials also issued a technical foul to Brooks for his role in the dust-up, which required teammates and staff to intervene. The heated exchange occurred while Phoenix held an eight-point lead midway through the third quarter.
- This latest ejection revives scrutiny of Green's history, which includes past suspensions involving Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic. The two teams meet again on Dec. 28.
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“That’s Some Fake Toughness”: Warriors Star Calls Out Suns After Draymond Green Gets Ejected Over Dillon Brooks Clash
The Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 116-113 on Monday for their fifth straight win, but they had to finish it without Draymond Green. With 10 minutes left in the third quarter, Suns center Khaman Maluach knocked Green to the floor under the basket. Green bounced up, grabbed Maluach and threw him to the […]
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Warriors' Draymond Green throws Suns player to floor, grabs opponent's jersey in heated confrontation
Draymond Green was ejected after throwing down Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach and grabbing Dillon Brooks. The Golden State Warriors rallied to win 116-113.
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