But here's what happened. In the brief, confusing moments when it seemed like Green might have been tossed from Friday night's game midway through the third quarter after referee Marc Davis hit Green with what, at the time, seemed like a second technical foul, as the public address system blared the Ray Charles classic, "Hit The Road Jack" and the crowd here exploded in ecstasy, Green held his arms aloft and asked the crowd for more. They have to win at least one game to avoid embarrassment and send the series back to Golden State.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and forward Draymond Green (23) react to a foul call during the first half of Game 4 in the basketball team's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Friday, June 9, 2017.
Durant absorbing a blow to the head from Kevin Love in the third quarter, then exchanging words with James.
This is eerily familiar territory.
Green's history with Cavs fans goes back to a year ago when he was suspended for Game 5 of the series for swiping at LeBron James' groin area after James stepped over him. "Don't seem to be the sharpest people".
South Africa cruise to Lord's success
They were eventually bowled out for 153 in 31.1 overs, and South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket win in 28.5 overs. South Africa , set 331 to win, finished on 328 for five, with Quinton de Kock making 98.
After the game, officials Mike Callahan and John Goble took responsibility for not clearly informing the scorer's table that the initial technical was on Kerr, not Green.
"Yeah, they make me feel good". The Warriors ended the game on an 11-0 run to win, 118-113. This was Green's third technical foul of the 2017 NBA Playoffs.
"Give credit to Kyrie [Irving] and [LeBron James], they played like the stars that they are". Afterwards, the Warriors All-Star forward fired back. Green had 16 points and 14 rebounds in 39 minutes for the Warriors, but went just 6-for-16 from the field - shooting more than both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson - and going 1-for-6 from 3-point range.
Behind LeBron and Irving, these Cavaliers have set the standard: Aid their two leaders with contributing performances, and significant challenges can be made to topple Golden State. We'll do our best to actually explain that sequence of events.
"I didn't get one", Green said. The Warriors lead the Cavaliers 3-1 in the series. "As an athlete, the best feeling is going into an opponent's and enemy territory and just silencing the crowd".
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