Warriors star Draymond Green made an impact in Game 4 despite continuing to struggle with his scoring, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports writes. Green has averaged 4.3 points per game against the defensive-minded Celtics these Finals, scoring only two points on Friday and receiving more criticism from some fans.
What tends to go unnoticed is the impact Green made this season and in Game 4 despite his lackluster scoring. Green recorded seven rebounds, eight assists and four steals in the contest, helping the Warriors save points on the defensive end throughout the game.
When you factor in Green’s assists, he was responsible for roughly 20 points in the game. He averaged 7.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists per outing this season, so he was responsible for even more points then — and that doesn’t include passes leading to free throws and more.
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