Paul George wouldn't tip his hat to Damian Lillard after the Portland Trail Blazers star sealed the Oklahoma City Thunder's doom in the last seconds of Game 5, burying a 37-foot 3-pointer to wrap up the series.

George, who took on the task of defending Lillard as the end of regulation neared, called it “a bad shot” and one he could live with any time. However, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, a defensive mastermind of his own right, disagreed:

“I think there are still bad shots even if they go in, but I don't know if you could really say that then. He got 50,” Green said. “I don't know if you get 50 if any shot is a bad shot … Incredible performance.”

George was unable to bother Lillard's release, resulting in his 10th 3-pointer of the game and a 50-point performance for the hometown hero.

Damian Lillard side-stepped to the right to get even more separation from the long arms of the 6-foot-9 wing, getting the shot off cleanly and with every bit of conviction it needed to cause the ensuing mayhem, soon waving goodbye to the Thunder:

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George could defend the argument by playing the percentages, but Lillard had actually been perfect from the field when shooting beyond 30 feet in the series — a sign the Thunder star looked to be clearly unaware of:

George did contest the shot to the best of his ability, likely avoiding what would be a crushing foul in that instance. But credit needs to be given when credit is due, because not doing so results in these type of responses from other notable defenders around the league.