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Curry’s Third-Quarter Burst Lifts Warriors Over Jazz After Green’s Ejection

The ejection pushed Draymond Green to nine technicals this season, prompting coaches and teammates to stress his importance.

Jan 3, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) stumbles after colliding with Utah Jazz forward Svi Mykhailiuk (10) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
Jan 3, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
Jan 3, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) defends Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Draymond Green #23 and head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts when Green was ejected from the game after receiving his second technical foul against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at Chase Center on March 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Green called out Kerr's rotations.

Overview

  • Golden State beat Utah 123-114 as Stephen Curry returned from a one-game ankle absence to score 31 points with six threes, including 20 in a decisive third quarter.
  • Draymond Green was ejected with 2:25 left in the second quarter after two quick technicals for arguing a missed three‑second call involving Kyle Filipowski.
  • Officials Simone Jelks and Kevin Cutler assessed the technicals; Green finished with eight points in 12 minutes in what was his 22nd career ejection.
  • Green now has nine technical fouls this season and two ejections in his last eight games, with the league’s automatic one-game suspension triggered at 16 techs.
  • After a 37-point, shorthanded loss to the Thunder on Friday, the Warriors improved to 19-17 and six wins in eight, while Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler publicly maintained, “We need Draymond.”