Draymond Green had 21 points off the bench for the Golden State Warriors and went 8-for-10 from the field, including 1-for-2 from beyond the arc in a rare explosive performance.
Steve Kerr on Draymond Green's impact
In his postgame interview, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr discussed the impact Green had on the 123-116 victory.
"Draymond was amazing, especially down the stretch," Kerr said.
Draymond's incomparable greatness was on full display in a Game 5 masterpiece (via @DaltonJ_Johnson) https://t.co/gVuXQGuoi5
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Kerr had some fun with the "Dray Nowitzki" shot after the Warriors' Game 5 win https://t.co/nQSZIcnQ7Y
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"They were calling him Draymond Nowitzki after the fadeaway, maybe the biggest shot of the game, along with the Wiggins shot. Those two shots were the two that stood out."
With a home crowd backing them, the Warriors will have all the momentum needed to secure a series win in Game 6 on Friday at Chase Center.
The defending champions had the third-best record at home in the regular season at 33-8. They are also 2-0 in the postseason, winning both games against the Kings.