After the Golden State Warriors secured a 104-93 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, a postgame exchange between Draymond Green and Jalen Green made headlines. Following the buzzer, the two players engaged in a brief but intense interaction, which Draymond later addressed in his media comments.
Jalen Green, who sported painted fingernails resembling those of a woman, appeared to take offense to some remarks made by Draymond. The specifics of their conversation were not fully disclosed, but Green’s response suggested there may have been some tension.
“I’m not sure what he took to, but it’s a good win for us,” Draymond Green stated when asked about the incident. His nonchalant answer didn’t shed much light on the exchange but emphasized that the victory was the key takeaway from the game.
When asked about his general thoughts on the game and his performance, Draymond added, “We did a good job containing them. Especially with Jimmy out, they tried to take Steph out of the game, and we handled that well.” Draymond praised his teammates for their contributions, particularly Buddy Hield, who provided a major spark off the bench with 17 points on five made three-pointers.
“Buddy was huge tonight,” Draymond said. “Plus 14, shot the ball well, aggressive, really good defensively. That’s why we signed him to a multi-year deal. He’s been solid all year.” Draymond highlighted how valuable Hield has been for the Warriors both on and off the court, particularly in the locker room and during team travel.
Draymond also spoke on Gary Payton II’s contribution, saying that he’s been great at playing off of Curry, “He really knows how to find his spots. It makes the game a lot easier for him, and tonight he stepped up big for us. He’s been huge in our success.”
For the Rockets, Fred VanVleet led the charge with 17 points, while Alperen Sengun added a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Despite their efforts, the Rockets struggled with turnovers and were held to just 39.5% shooting from the field.
As the series shifts to Game 4 on Monday, the Warriors will look to extend their advantage without Jimmy Butler, who remains sidelined due to injury. With Draymond’s postgame comments and the rising tensions between the two Greens, Monday’s game could bring even more drama to this already heated matchup.
