The Golden State Warriors stole Game 1 in Houston against the Rockets before dropping Game 2, evening the series at one game apiece heading into Saturday’s pivotal matchup. Despite the noise, Green’s impact on the court has been undeniable—and on Friday,

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are currently engaged in a first-round slugfest that is tied at one game apiece. Only the Memphis Grizzlies are scoring less efficiently on offense in the postseason than they are in this defense-first matchup,

The 35-year-old forward joins an impressive group of past recipients that includes three-time winner Marcus Smart, Alex Caruso, Patrick Beverley, Thaddeus Young, Montrezl Harrell and Amir Johnson. It was only a matter of time before Green would receive the accolade, considering it is tailor-made for his skill set.