Report: Durant-Green exchange carries over into locker room

Draymond Green's competitive fire led to an open conflict with a teammate last night that apparently didn't end on the court. That exchange, which spilled over into the locker room, has led to the Warriors suspending Green one game without pay, which will cost the All-Star forward $120,480 in salary.

Warriors have suspended Draymond Green, per team. pic.twitter.com/VNrgNqs3gi
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) November 13, 2018

On the final possession in regulation of last night's eventual 121-116 overtime loss to the LA Clippers, Green drew the ire of teammate Kevin Durant. Green decided to keep the ball following a critical stop and the score tied in the final seconds of regulation. Despite Durant's pleading, Green dribbled the length of the court for a would-be last shot and promptly lost control of the ball as time expired.

As regulation comes to an end during Warriors vs Clippers a heated exchange between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant ensued on the bench with Klay Thompson playing peacemaker. pic.twitter.com/Za7IrmqOJ2
— adam (@ClippsMcGee) November 13, 2018

That led to an angry exchange on the bench before Durant fouled out in OT -- he finished with 33 points to Green's six.

The Clippers toppled the Warriors in overtime on Monday.

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears, the discord between Durant and Green carried over into the locker room after the game. Additionally, the conflict wasn't just limited to Green and Durant as others confronted Green for his late-game decision-making.

Here's more from ESPN:

After the 121-116 overtime loss to the LA Clippers, some witnesses described the closed-door exchange as one of the most intense of this Warriors era. No one had to be separated, no player left his side and no hint of physicality loomed in the setting, sources said.
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Golden State officials were working Tuesday to deal with the situation, league sources said. Teammates did argue with Green over his choice in the final moments to keep the ball instead of passing to Durant for a try at a game-winning shot, sources said.
Green was forceful in his defense of himself, which helped to escalate the volume in the room, sources said.

The Warriors are 8-2 in their last 10 games and host the Atlanta Hawks tonight (10:30 ET, NBA TV).

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