Streaking Warriors in 'good place' after Kerr-Green tiff - ESPN

SAN FRANCISCO — Three days after an argument between Steve Kerr and Draymond Green tested the foundation of their organization, the Golden State Warriors completed a 3-0 homestand to exit a turbulent week with the most momentum they've had in a month.

«We're in a good place,» Kerr said after the 126-116 showcase Christmas win over the Dallas Mavericks.

One day earlier, Kerr and Green were in front of the team at practice apologizing for their role in a sideline argument that overshadowed a Monday night blowout win over the Orlando Magic.

The spat started early in the third quarter Monday after a Green turnover and Kerr timeout. As Kerr tried to get Green away from a conversation with the officials, the two had a heated exchange. Green then left the bench for the locker room, sitting the final 20 minutes and generating another round of internal Warriors drama for the basketball world to debate.

«Them two are [now] in a better place,» Steph Curry said. «Stuff like that happens. They have the equity of years and years of a relationship that has had its moments. They handled yesterday at practice well and we handled today well as a team.»

Kerr delivered a 15-minute news conference after Wednesday's practice, apologizing for his part in the interaction and affirming his desire to have Green remain with the Warriors the rest of his career.

Green played 28 minutes and scored seven points in Thursday's win over the Mavericks, but his teammates did the heavy lifting. Curry scored 23, leading a group of seven Warriors in double figures.

In his return from a bout of sciatica, veteran center Al Horford made four first-quarter 3s to generate the necessary separation. Jimmy Butler had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, pushing the