The Golden State Warriors got their first crack at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers this season on Christmas Day and didn't waste time making their presence felt.

Near the end of the second quarter, both All-Star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green getting the best of James on the same play.

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This was quite an impressive play both players as Durant was able to successfully take the ball away from James on his way to the basket while Green got a huge swat on the four-time league MVP at the rim. Beyond the single sequence, it was an encouraging sign to see Green show that he is feeling physically better from his shoulder injury that has bothered him over the last couple of weeks.

It's not often that James is stifled in that manner in the open court and at the rim. He has proven to be difficult to guard in transition and even more so driving to the basket. Although James has been quite productive individually against the Warriors over the last few seasons, they have been a huge challenge defensively.

If anything, this further sets the tone for how physical the matchups between the two teams will be this season.