Draymond Green gives stamp of approval to Pat Spencer's headbutt on Alperen Sengun in Golden State Warriors Game 5 loss against Houston Rockets
Draymond Green reacts to Pat Spencer's headbutt on Alperen Sengun. Image via: Thearon W. Henderson/ Getty Images | NBA
Draymond Green
shared their thoughts on the headline-grabber
Pat Spencer
's headbutt on
Alperen Sengun
incident during the
Golden State Warriors
vs
Houston Rockets
matchup on April 30 at the Toyota Center in Houston. Spencer was ejected after the game, but Green was seen acknowledging his teammate for his aggressive play. Post-match, Green gave his candid opinion on the matter.
Draymond Green responds to Pat Spencer's brawl with Alperen Sengun
Draymond Green seen watching the Jumbotron replay as Pat Spencer and
Trayce Jackson-Davis
confront Alperen Sengun. Green gave a clap for his teammates while seemingly saying 'My guys.'
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That's not all, the Golden State Warriors veteran also gave his honest remark on the matter, showering praise for his teammates. 'Beautiful, beautiful,' Green told the reporters post-game. 'You don't back down from anybody and they didn't. So, I like it,' Green added, giving his stamp of approval.
In a late-game scuffle, Warriors guard Pat Spencer was ejected after headbutting Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun.
Sengun bumped into Pat Spencer, who immediately reacted with a headbutt to the Rockets star's face. Before things could get further out of hand, Trayce Jackson-Davis shoved Sengun away, and both benches quickly got involved to diffuse the situation.
The officials reviewed the sequence and handed out technical fouls to Sengun and Jackson-Davis for their roles in the scuffle. Spencer, however, was assessed a flagrant technical and promptly ejected from the game for what officials described as an 'illegal headbutt.'
Despite the altercation, the Rockets never lost their grip on the game. The win pushes the series to a Game 6, which is set for Friday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. And after this dust-up, the atmosphere is bound to be even more intense.
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Sengun added 15 points, nine rebounds, and two assists in the Rockets' win. On the other side, Spencer scored 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in 13:36 minutes of play. Trayce Jackson-Davis contributed 4 points and 4 rebounds. As for Warriors veteran, Green, he made 7 points with 1 rebound and 1 assist in 17:54 minutes of play.
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