Following the heavily-documented row between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green during the Golden State Warriors' Monday night defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, one would expect that there would be a palpable tension in the air the following evening.
However, this apparently was not the case in the Warriors locker room moments before the Dubs took on the Atlanta Hawks on the second night of a back-to-back set on Tuesday.
Per Warriors reporter Logan Murdock, there appeared to be no signs of unpleasantness within the team, and that it was business as usual for the champs.
Jovial vibe in the Warriors’ locker room. Kevin Durant on one end talking to Quinn Cook and Iguodala. Joe Lacob and Bob Myers on the other end talking to Stephen Curry.
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) November 14, 2018
The Warriors quickly snapped out of their one-game funk, and were able to notch their 12th win of the season against the Hawks. The Dubs went on their accustomed third-quarter surge and never looked back. The Stephen Curry-less Warriors were led by the duo of Durant (29 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block) and Klay Thompson (24 points, three 3-pointers, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals).
It is worth noting, though, that there was no mention of Green, who was suspended by the team for his involvement in the incident. It's only going to be a one-game absence for the team's defensive stalwart, as Green is expected to suit up on Thursday when the Dubs take on the Houston Rockets.
James Harden and co. remain keen on extracting revenge on the Warriors after being on the losing end of last season's epic Western Conference Finals series, so Golden State will definitely need the services of Green for this one.
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