Warriors Rally Past Spurs 109-108 in Green-Wembanyama Clash
In a tense fourth-quarter moment during Friday night's NBA matchup at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama exchanged words after Wembanyama powered through for a resounding alley-oop dunk over Green, igniting the home crowd and requiring officials and players to intervene.
The confrontation unfolded as the Spurs prepared for a baseline inbound play with San Antonio leading 89-82. Green, known for his physical defense, lowered his shoulder into Wembanyama's midsection to disrupt the big man's positioning. Wembanyama, standing at 7-foot-4, responded by dropping low and holding his ground before receiving the pass from teammate Stephon Castle and slamming home the one-handed jam through contact. Officials ruled that Green's foul occurred before Wembanyama gained control of the ball, nullifying the basket as a common foul and sending him to the free-throw line instead. Despite the call, the play shifted the arena's energy, with Wembanyama staring down Green and the two trading verbal jabs until separated.
The Warriors, trailing for much of the game, mounted a comeback to secure a 109-108...