Reid was whistled for a common foul when he reached around with his right arm, attempting to steal the ball. Green then flailed his arms upward — a similar motion to the one that earned him another technical in the first round against the Rockets and that he has displayed in the past.

Already playing without Steph Curry because of an injury, the Golden State Warriors are getting dangerously close to having to play without Draymond Green, too. The former NBA defensive MVP was assessed a dead-ball technical foul in the first half of Game 2 on Thursday after he somehow hit Timberwolves defender Naz Reid in the head with his elbow after Reid fouled Green.

Green made a brief but very strong statement after his Thursday night technical foul puts him at further risk of a suspension.

Buddy Hield and Draymond Green delivered from 3-point range with Golden State star Stephen Curry suddenly sidelined by a hamstring strain, and the Warriors opened the second-round series with an inspi

Buddy Hield and Draymond Green delivered from 3-point range with Golden State star Stephen Curry suddenly sidelined by a hamstring strain, and the Warriors opened the second-round series with an inspired 99-88 victory over the Timberwolves.