Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green explained why Steph Curry may have had an extra dose of motivation to beat former teammate Klay Thompson during Tuesday night’s 120-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Klay Thompson's return to the Bay turned into an instant classic, with Steph Curry leading a rally to earn a 120-117 Warriors victory over the Mavericks.

Stephen Curry took over the final four minutes of Tuesday's back-and-forth clash with the Mavericks, deploying an almost premature "Night Night" celebration after a dagger 3, followed by what the Warriors superstar called "raw emotion.