Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell explained his run-in with Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green during the third quarter of the Cavs' 118-110 win on Saturday.
According to Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor, Mitchell said: "He pushed me, so I pushed him back."
The sequence of events started with Green picking Mitchell's pocket for a steal and drawing a foul in the process. After a missed shot by the Warriors, Green bumped Mitchell from behind in transition, nearly knocking him into the first row.
When Green brought the ball up the court on the next possession, Mitchell swiped at the ball and pushed Mitchell, prompting a foul call.