The Golden State Warriors will have Draymond Green for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The NBA announced Monday that the Warriors’ power forward would not be suspended for kicking Thunder center Steven Adams in the groin during Golden State’s 133-105 loss in Game 3 on Sunday. Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday that the flagrant-1 foul Green received would be upgraded to a flagrant-2, and he’d have to pay a $25,000 fine.
“After a thorough investigation that included review of all available video angles and interviews with the players involved and the officials working the game, we have determined that Green’s foul was unnecessary and excessive and warranted the upgrade and fine,” NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe said in a statement. “During a game, players — at times — flail their legs in an attempt to draw a foul, but Green’s actions in this case warranted an additional penalty.”
The Thunder currently lead the Warriors 2-1 in the series.
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