And one of the signs that things would be different in Game 7 was the way Green opened that game—knocking down shots, playing strong defense on the interior and keeping his emotions in check. Green finished with 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting, with six rebounds and five assists, as the Warriors knocked off Houston, 103-89.

The Golden State Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr recently opened up how Draymond Green took accountability against the Rockets in Game 7.

The Golden State Warriors are headed to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Houston Rockets 103-89 in Game 7 to advance. The Warriors nearly blew a 3-1 series lead, but their performance in the winner-takes-all final game is all that will be remembered as they prepare to face the Minnesota Timberwolves next.