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Warriors beat Bucks; Green gets into postgame shoving match

OAKLAND -- The Milwaukee Bucks had already ended the Warriors' season-opening streak and then dared to end their home winning streak at Oracle Arena.

But the Warriors woke up from their slumber and provided a stirring reminder of why they are the defending NBA champions in a 121-112 comeback win Friday.In a playoff-like atmosphere, the Warriors exacted revenge on the Bucks not by annihilating their opponents but by crushing their hopes for another victory late in the game.Draymond Green backed up his pregame talk about the Bucks and their celebratory antics with 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, leading the Warriors on the comeback trail.