The Golden State Warriors could have definitely used Draymond Green in that final sequence against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Friday. But their defensive anchor was no longer on the floor in the dying seconds of the match, as he was ejected for getting back-to-back technical fouls with nine seconds left in the match.
But they wouldn't have been in that position in the first place, had Green kept his cool. The Warriors star was furious after the refs allowed the Hornets forward Gordon Hayward to call a time-out, as the pair trying to gain possession of the basketball in the crucial juncture of the match. The Warriors held a slim two-point advantage at the time.
Irate by the call, the Dubs forward put the officials on blast as he shouted unpleasantries their way. His Warriors teammates tried to calm him down, but frustration clearly got the better of him on this one.
With the Warriors up 2, Draymond Green got hit with a pair of technical fouls after the jump ball.
The Hornets tied the game after Terry Rozier made both free throws.
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Draymond Green was booted out of the ball game soon after, finishing with just five points, three rebounds, and two blocks in 32 minutes of action. The Hornets managed to tie the ball game after making both technical free-throws. That set the stage for Terry Rozier's ridiculous fade-away to lead Charlotte to a 102-100 win.
The Dubs were in for a frustrating game the moment superstar Stephen Curry was ruled a late scratch prior to tip-off. Even the usually calm Warriors head coach Steve Kerr couldn't keep his emotions in check after Rozier's buzzer-beater.
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