The Golden State Warriors narrowly escaped Game 4 against the Houston Rockets with a 109-106 victory. One of the biggest reasons for this pivotal win was their defensive lynchpin, Draymond Green. Green’s late-game defense and high basketball IQ came up clutch when the Warriors needed it the most,

The refs kept Draymond Green in the game. And now the Warriors are one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. Green, Golden State’s talkative disruptor, forced a key miss from Alperen Sengun in the final 10 seconds to help the Warriors escape with a 109-106 home win against the Rockets in Game 4 after not receiving a second technical foul in the second quarter that would have disqualified him.

“He’s the best defender I’ve ever seen in my life. He rises to the occasion,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “On top of being a great defender, he’s an incredible competitor. We’ve seen it. I’ve seen it for 11 years. Game on the line, Draymond making a stop. It’s like having Steph Curry take the shot.”