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Did Draymond Green purposely kick Steven Adams in the groin? You decide [Video]

Golden State Coach Steve Kerr and Draymond Green argue with referee Tony Brothers.

Golden State Coach Steve Kerr and Draymond Green argue with referee Tony Brothers.

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Draymond Green's leg keeps finding Steven Adams' groin during the Western Conference finals.

Midway through the second quarter of Game 3 on Sunday night, Golden State's Green flailed out his leg and struck Oklahoma City center Steven Adams in the groin for the second time in two games.

The Thunder's only retaliation was to end the half on a 24-7 run, taking a 25-point lead on the way to a 133-105 victory and a 2-1 series lead.

"When you get to this point of the season, you've got to be a smart team," Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant said. "We can't let anything distract us. That's always been like the mantra."

As Adams crouched in pain and scoreboard replays suggested Green's move might have been intentional, fans chanted "Kick him out!"

They had to settle for a flagrant-1 foul on Green, who was booed vociferously every time he touched the ball thereafter and faces a possible suspension for Game 4 here Tuesday night. Green said he was just following through on a shot and didn't mean to strike Adams.

"I don't know how anyone could possibly say I did that on purpose, regardless of the way it looked," Green said, adding that he did not think he would be suspended.

Golden State Coach Steve Kerr said he was shocked referees even looked at the replay and expected the flagrant-1 foul to be rescinded. "This stuff happens all the time," he said. "Westbrook kicks out his feet on every three and there is contact."

But Adams pointed out there was a trend involving shots by Green to his midsection.

"It's happened before," Adams said. "Pretty accurate, that guy."

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