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Draymond Green Accepts Blame For Error That Sent Warriors To The Play-In Instead Of Playoffs

Draymond Green knows his crucial mistake led to the Golden State Warriors sending the season as the No. 7 seed instead of securing a top-six spot.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Apr 14, 2025
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The Golden State Warriors fell to a heartbreaking 119-124 loss in OT to the Los Angeles Clippers, ensuring the Warriors can’t seal direct qualification into the NBA Playoffs. The franchise now has to win a Play-In Game to secure their Playoff seed, which would be a majorly disappointing outcome for one of the hottest teams in the NBA, losing back-to-back end-season games to blow their seeding.

The Warriors could’ve won this game if Draymond Green scored on a wide-open layup, which he somehow airballed. He took accountability for the loss and his mistake, but he also had to mention a teammate who couldn’t deliver the win.

Draymond Green: “I completely smoked a layup. And Buddy missed a shot.” 

Reporter: “Was it the shot that you guys wanted?” 

Draymond Green: “Yes. That was the play that was drawn up, we got the look, [Buddy] just missed it.”

The clip is pretty hilarious, as Green completely blows the layup while having an open look. It would’ve tied the game up with enough time for two more possessions on the clock for a final result. Unfortunately, this miss and the ensuing Clippers’ points guaranteed Golden State couldn’t pull this off.

DRAYMOND GREEN MISSED THE WIDE OPEN LAYUP… OMG
pic.twitter.com/RI1fSlpipC

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) April 13, 2025

Green ended the night with 14 points (5-9 FG), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks. The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry’s 36 points (10-20 FG) and Jimmy Butler’s 30 points (12-20 FG). Curry also had six assists, while Butler had nine. Brandin Podziemski was the fourth and final player to score in double digits with 19 points (7-11 FG) and seven rebounds.

The Clippers were simply better, led by James Harden’s double-double with 39 points (13-23 FG) and 10 assists. Kawhi Leonard put up 33 points (13-20 FG) with six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. Ivica Zubac put up 22 points (11-16 FG) and 17 rebounds, as Kris Dunn (4-4 FG) and Norman Powell (4-13 FG) both scored 11 points in the No. 5-seed sealing win.

Losing this one will sting the Warriors, with Draymond himself placing a lot of importance on this win before the game started.


Draymond Green Not Worried About Fatigue Because Of The Play-In Tournament

One of the biggest advantages to directly qualifying as a top-six seed is playing fewer games and awaiting your Playoff opponent after a few days’ break. The Warriors won’t get that, but Draymond doesn’t care.

“We’ll be fine. We’re not playing back-to-backs or anything. We’re not senior citizens, we’re high-level basketball players. Even if we played tomorrow, we’ll be alright, we trained all year for this. No disrespect to our senior citizens; we love our senior citizens.”

Draymond Green on the accumulated fatigue for a veteran team entering the play-in tournament: “We’re not senior citizens.” pic.twitter.com/kGa0MXoi7M

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 13, 2025

Green is averaging 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game this season. His numbers are never as important as his on-court impact, and as long as he can deliver on that as their number 1 defender, he’ll be fine.

The Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the 7-8 Play-In matchup. If the Warriors win, they advance to the No. 7 seed and face the Houston Rockets. 

If they lose, they’ll face the winner of the Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks 9-10 Play-In Game. If they beat the winner of SAC-DAL, they advance to the No. 8 seed and face the league-best OKC Thunder in the first round of the Playoffs. 

The Warriors have a 0-3 record in the Play-In, going from the 7-8 game to out of the Playoffs in 2021 before losing the 9-10 Play-In game last season.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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