Curry Reacts After Draymond’s Sudden Ejection in Jazz Game
The Golden State Warriors got back on track with a 123–114 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, but the result came with controversy. What should have been a straightforward bounce-back victory was dominated by the sudden ejection of Draymond Green late in the second quarter, a moment that briefly threatened to derail Golden State’s momentum.
Officials hit Green with two quick technical fouls, sending him to the locker room before halftime. At that point, Utah had seized control, building a lead that stretched to double digits. Still, the Warriors regrouped after the break and flipped the game with sharper defense and improved ball movement, closing strong to lift their record to 19–17 while the Jazz dropped to 12–22.
Stephen Curry, back in the lineup and clearly in rhythm, led the response. The Warriors star poured in 31 points, including six made three-pointers, and completely took over in the third quarter with a 20-point burst that swung the game. Afterward, Curry brushed aside the drama surrounding Green’s ejection, noting that teammates felt the punishment was excessive and that Green would have preferred to remain on the floor helping the team.
Rather than allowing the call to become a distraction, Golden State locked in. The Warriors tightened up defensively after halftime and relied on a more balanced offensive approach to erase Utah’s early advantage. The composure shown after losing a key leader spoke to the team’s growing stability during a productive stretch of the season.
The win marked Golden State’s sixth victory in its last eight games, a sign the group is finding its footing as the schedule grinds on. While the team disagreed with the decision to eject Green, neither Curry nor the coaching staff lingered on it postgame. The emphasis stayed on execution, leadership, and stacking wins.
In the end, Curry’s scoring surge and calm leadership carried the night. The Warriors left little doubt that, controversy aside, their focus remains firmly on progress — and letting results speak louder than whistles.
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