Draymond Green Ejected and Foul Upgraded to Flagrant 1 After Altercation with Zach Edey

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16/11/2024 23h33

**Draymond Green Ejected After Late Game Altercation, NBA Upgrades Foul**

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green found himself ejected in the fourth quarter of Friday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies following two technical fouls. The tense match concluded with Golden State's 123-118 victory over Memphis.

However, the drama surrounding Green didn't end on the court. The NBA announced Saturday that Green’s transition take foul on Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was upgraded to a flagrant 1 after a thorough review. The incident took place in the third quarter with 7:06 left on the clock. During a drive to the basket, Green lost possession of the ball, and as Edey picked it up, he was tripped allegedly by Green grabbing his leg.

Edey, visibly frustrated, immediately voiced his displeasure towards Green following the incident. The confrontation between Green and the officials escalated in the game's final two minutes, leading to Green being assessed with two technical fouls and subsequently ejected.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins expressed his frustration with the officials’ initial handling of the situation post-game. "Draymond grabs Edey's leg and pulls him down. Doesn't get reviewed," Jenkins told reporters. "I know there's a code in this league, and I don't understand how that wasn't reviewed. Very disappointed."

The league's decision to upgrade Green's foul to a flagrant 1 appears to address Jenkins' concerns, albeit after the game's conclusion.

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