Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 9-1 in their last ten games after defeating the Golden State Warriors. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who hit a decisive dagger over Draymond Green, praised the veteran’s defensive legacy, stating that competing against world-class talent is the reason he plays the game.
Oklahoma City Thunder won a thrilling encounter against the Golden State Warriors, rising to a 9-1 record in the previous 10 matches.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled in a dagger three-pointer over Draymond Green in the decisive part of the match, giving Thunder a five-point lead.
In the press conference post-game, Canadian point guard was full of praise for Warriors' forward:
"Draymond is one of the premier defenders in the NBA. Multiple DPOY [Defensive Player of the Year] awards, multiple Defensive Teams, multiple championships. He's been the anchor to their championship defense for a decade," he said.
Gilgeous-Alexander also highlighted the importance of possessions like that for the game as a whole:
"You don't get many better looks than that as an offensive player. It was great, it was fun. Matchups and possessions like that are the reason why we play, testing yourself against the best talent in the world," Canadian concluded.
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