Green fouled out with just over a minute remaining as tensions flared; during a dead ball, he and Booker traded words and picked up technicals, and referee Scott Foster ejected both after the back-and-forth, with Green mimicking the ejection call on his way to the locker room.
In the aftermath, Green took a more measured approach, crediting Phoenix for its performance and pushing back on narratives surrounding the Suns’ roster, including questions about Kevin Durant.
Green acknowledged the Suns’ ongoing roster changes, highlighting Booker as a tone-setter and noting how injuries and availability influenced Phoenix’s season and its play-in standing.
On the court, Jalen Green had a standout 36-point outing, while Devin Booker collected 20 points, eight assists, and a plus-minus of 25, illustrating the varied impact for Phoenix in the win.
Green defended Durant amid growing talk of blame, insisting Durant is great and that it’s not fair to shoulder the burden of the Suns’ struggles on one player; he suggested Durant’s departure benefited both sides as Phoenix and Houston moved forward.
Green finished with five points, five turnovers, and six fouls before his ejection, and Golden State closed the season with questions about its next direction, even as Green redirected the conversation toward team success rather than individual blame.
