Warriors star Pat Spencer headbutts opponent in wild scenes… before being congratulated by Draymond Green

The Warriors’ Pat Spencer earned an ejection – and the approval of teammate Draymond Green – on Wednesday night after headbutting an opponent.

Spencer and other backups saw court time in the second half after the game got badly out of hand in favor of the Rockets.

And Spencer certainly made his presence felt when he and teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis clashed with Houston’s Alperen Sengun in the fourth quarter.

After Spencer wrestled Dillon Brooks for a rebound and the Houston player ended up on the  ground, the Golden State player was bumped by Sengun as he walked to the other side of the court.

The pair then got in each other’s faces before Spencer headbutted the Turkish big man, before Trayce-Davis strongly shoved him back as well.

Draymond Green, who is of course no stranger to an ejection, could then be seen grinning after watching the play on the big screen.

Draymond Green grinned after watching a replay of the moment on the big screen

Despite earning an ejection towards the end of the 131-116 loss, Spencer’s move was applauded by his teammates as they high-fived him on his way off of the court.

Jackson-Davis and Sengun were also assessed technical fouls.

Spencer’s moment came after the Rockets led by as much as 31 at home, as they went on to cut the series deficit to 3-2.

He played well ahead of being booted from the contest as he scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting.

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