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The Golden State Warriors were going head-to-head against the Houston Rockets in Game 6, an elimination game for the No. 2 seed in the West.
Houston entered the NBA playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference while the Warriors sat at No. 7 ahead of their first round series.
Despite the rankings, Golden State held a 3-2 series lead, looking to punch their ticket to the next round.
During Game 6, when the Warriors were attempting to close out the series, the NBA announced some exciting news regarding Draymond Green.
Green has moved into No. 15 on the NBA's all-time playoff assist list.
"Congrats to @Money23Green of the @warriors for moving into 15th on the all-time playoff ASSISTS list!" posted the official social media account of the Golden State Warriors.
At the point in the game in which the NBA made the historic announcement, Green had tallied 988 career playoff assists. He passed Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, who had posted 987 career assists in the playoffs.
During his 13-year NBA career, Thomas helped lead the Pistons to two championships, while being named a five-time All NBA member and 12-time All-Star.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23). David Gonzales-Imagn Images
Throughout the season, Green has averaged 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
Green was recently a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. He ultimately finished third in voting, with Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley earning the prestigious honor.
Despite being on the latter end of his NBA career, Green continues to show that he's one of the most versatile players the league has ever seen.
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Houston entered the NBA playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference while the Warriors sat at No. 7 ahead of their first round series.
Despite the rankings, Golden State held a 3-2 series lead, looking to punch their ticket to the next round.
During Game 6, when the Warriors were attempting to close out the series, the NBA announced some exciting news regarding Draymond Green.
Green has moved into No. 15 on the NBA's all-time playoff assist list.
"Congrats to @Money23Green of the @warriors for moving into 15th on the all-time playoff ASSISTS list!" posted the official social media account of the Golden State Warriors.
At the point in the game in which the NBA made the historic announcement, Green had tallied 988 career playoff assists. He passed Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, who had posted 987 career assists in the playoffs.
During his 13-year NBA career, Thomas helped lead the Pistons to two championships, while being named a five-time All NBA member and 12-time All-Star.
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23). David Gonzales-Imagn Images
Throughout the season, Green has averaged 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
Green was recently a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. He ultimately finished third in voting, with Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley earning the prestigious honor.
Despite being on the latter end of his NBA career, Green continues to show that he's one of the most versatile players the league has ever seen.
Continue reading...
