It was a rough night for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 on Friday in New Orleans. Anthony Davis absolutely dominated them to the tune of 33 points and 18 rebounds as the Pelicans got a decisive 119-100 victory and finally showed some signs of life in a series that was quickly slipping through their fingers.
It was a mostly uneventful night for Draymond Green, who despite the loss nearly posted a triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Yet as in previous games this series, he had another run-in with Rajon Rondo in the second half, who rather blatantly tried to step on the back of his heel at one point, leading to a minor altercation before the two were separated.
When asked about it after the game, Draymond understandably bristled at the notion that he was somehow responsible for this particular incident.
Draymond is setting the record straight on his interactions with Rondo. pic.twitter.com/28aha36DA4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 5, 2018
Steve Kerr joked prior to the game that Draymond had somehow managed to avoid picking up a technical foul so far this postseason, and that trend continued despite his skirmish with Rondo, who was ultimately the one who got T’d up on Friday night for his antics.
Draymond’s reputation certainly precedes him, but in fairness, Rondo obviously bears much of the responsibility for the chippy play we’ve seen so far this series, and it’s a safe bet it won’t let up as things progress.
