Warriors' Draymond Green appears to whack Jalen Green's head during playoff loss to Rockets

The Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 131-116 in Game 5, and the series is now 3-2. Colin Cowherd discusses concerns with the Warriors and if they’re in danger of blowing a 3-1 lead.

Just a few days ago, the Golden State Warriors held a commanding 3-1 lead in a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.

On Friday, the Warriors saw that lead dissolve as the Rockets held on for a Game 6 victory to tie the Western Conference postseason series at 3-3. 

But the hard-fought game was marred by Draymond Green's latest hard foul.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) battles for position with Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center in San Francisco May 2, 2025. (Cary Edmondson/Imagn Images)

Referees whistled Green just three minutes into the first quarter after he fouled Rockets guard Jalen Green. The four-time NBA champion attempted to set a screen for Steph Curry when he became mixed up with the Rockets' Green.

Video replays appeared to show the Warriors star making contact with Green's head as he attempted to get untangled from the Rockets guard. Golden State's Green pleaded his case with referees after he heard the whistle, but officials quickly assessed the Warriors forward with an offensive foul.

After a review, officials determined the offensive foul needed to be changed to a flagrant foul.

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The call granted the 23-year-old Rockets star a trip to the foul line, where he made both of his two free throw attempts. Houston was also given the next possession.

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