Leaving foes Green with envy

Runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year the past two seasons, Draymond Green desperately wants to prove how good the Golden State Warriors can be at shutting down the opposition.

Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson can have all the scoring glory. For his part, Green takes it personally when anyone questions Golden State's defense.

Green blocked two shots in the final 43.4 seconds, Durant had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Warriors held off the Atlanta Hawks and their strong bench 105-100 on Monday night for a 12th straight victory that tied the third-longest streak in franchise history.