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Draymond Green says he stepped on Domantas Sabonis because he didn't have the space to land his foot elsewhere.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green presented his version of events after stomping on the Sacramento Kings All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis.

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"My leg got grabbed," Green said. "Second time in two nights. Referees just watching. I got to land my foot somewhere, and I'm not a flexible person, I'm not stretching so far. I can only step so far and pull my leg away."

Green also revealed that the referees explained to him why he was ejected.

"The explanation was that I stomped too hard," Green said.

After the Warriors grabbed the rebound, Green was about to run to the offense with the rest of the team, but Sabonis stayed on the ground. Green tried to walk away, but upon seeing that his foot was blocked by Domantas' hand, he stomped on his opponent and then jumped over him.

After the review, NBA referees issued Green a Flagrant 2 foul, which resulted in an ejection.

Green finished the game with 8 points (2/4 2PT, 1/2 3PT, 1/2 FT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 5 turnovers.

Sabonis was able to continue to play after catching his breath in a couple of minutes' time. However, the 26-year-old was evaluated after the game, and his status for Game 3 is unclear at the moment.

"It's playoffs basketball," Sabonis said about an altercation with Green. "Look at the fans, this is it. Every time we step on the floor, we gonna give everything for our teammates and franchise."

"We both were fighting for a rebound. We fouled each other. Stuff happens. We gotta move on, stuff happens," Sabonis added.

In a 114-106 Kings win, Sabonis finished the game with 24 points (8/12 2PT, 8/12 FT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 turnovers.

Kings took a 2-0 lead over the Warriors.

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