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Draymond Green's Controversial Ejection in Warriors' Game 1 Win Explained by NBA Ref

Referee Kane Fitzgerald addressed Draymond Green's ejection from the Golden State Warriors' 117-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA playoffs on Sunday.

Fitzgerald said Green made "unnecessary and excessive" contact on Brandon Clarke, which led to the flagrant-2 foul.

This is what led Green to get an early trip back to the locker room:

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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