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The Golden State Warriors took a 3-1 lead on the Houston Rockets with a narrow Game 4 victory, and Draymond Green was a key cog in the crucial win. The Rockets had possession in the final seconds of the contest down by one point, 107-106. Houston inbounded the ball to Alperen Sengun who worked on Green off the dribble at the top of the key.
He moved down to the paint just inside the free throw line, took a turnaround hook shot and missed. Jimmy Butler, who sat out Game 3 with an injury, grabbed the rebound and took a foul with four seconds left. He sunk both free throws, and the Warriors went on to win the game 109-106.
Following the contest, a reporter asked Warriors head coach Steve Kerr how confident he feels with Green guarding the ball in the final seconds, on a scale of 1-100. "He's the best defender I've ever seen in my life."Steve Kerr with HUGE praise for Draymond Green after his game-winning stop 🤩🤩#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google https://t.
co/fg4ieg793upic.twitter.com/LIAidpHwlv— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2025"I feel like 100.
He's the best defender I've ever seen in my life," Kerr said. "He rises to the occasion. On top of being a great defender, he's an incredible competitor.
Any time -- and we've seen it, I've seen it for 11 years -- [with the] game on the line, Draymond making a stop, it's like having Steph Curry take the shot."The Warriors will play the Rockets in Houston in Game 5 on Wednesday, April 30, with a chance to advance to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. Related: Jimmy Butler Sends Strong Message to Dillon Brooks After Warriors' Win Over Rockets.
