What happens when you get hit in the head, and it doesn't even get called? During Saturday night's contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena, star forward Draymond Green was inadvertently elbowed in the jaw by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and no whistle was blown for an offensive foul.

In a photo posted by East Bay Times staff photographer Jose Carlos Fajardo last night, Green's reaction was perfectly captured as he fell to the floor following the Jokic elbow.

https://twitter.com/jcfphotog/status/944781298786119680

Golden State's 96-81 home loss to Denver was certainly a game to forget, as the Warriors had their 11-game winning streak snapped and lost for just the seventh time all season in 33 contests.

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“It didn't feel like we were into it emotionally tonight. Sometimes after a long winning streak, whatever reason, you let your guard down a little bit. It wasn't there,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after the game. “The biggest concern for me tonight, I didn't see a lot of joy. We weren't having much fun.”

Not having the services of superstar point guard Steph Curry hurt the Warriors, as they lost for just the first time since he severely sprained his right ankle earlier this month against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Warriors (26-7) will have a golden opportunity to start another winning streak on Christmas Day when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-9) in a rematch of the past three season's NBA Finals matchup.