- ABC News
- December 2, 2016
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Draymond Green was clearly frustrated by the flagrant foul 1 he received in the second overtime of the Golden State Warriors' 132-127 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday. With 2:10 left in the game, Green was fouled underneath the basket by Rockets guard James Harden while attempting a putback layup. On his way down from elevating, Green's right foot flailed upward and hit Harden in the face. After reviewing the play, officials ruled it a flagrant 1, rewarding Houston two free throws. With the Warriors down three, Green split his free throws before Harden took his turn and knocked down both. Like that, the Rockets were up four with possession. Eric Gordon scored to provide a six-point cushion that the Warriors could not overcome. "I never thought that they would call a flagrant foul," Green said. "That never even crossed my mind. It wasn't really much going through my head at all, but I got to go try and make...