With Stephen Curry sidelined with a quad contusion, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler were tasked to carry the cudgels for the Golden State Warriors against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center on Tuesday.

The Thunder erected a big lead at halftime , 63-44, but the Warriors rallied in the third quarter to inch closer. Green, however, was whistled for his fifth foul with five minutes left in the quarter, forcing coach Steve Kerr to sub him out. Expand Tweet

It was a tough break for the Warriors, as the 35-year-old Green had been anchoring their defense as usual. He's also the squad's emotional engine and constant communicator on the floor, so Golden State can't afford losing him for extended minutes.

With Curry already out and Butler exiting the game due to a knee injury , G

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