The Golden State Warriors had a lot of conflicting emotions this weekend. After announcing that both Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala would be returning to the lineup after extended absences due to injury, the team suffered a dose of bad news when Draymond Green left the game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a hand injury.

Green later returned to the game, but afterward he explained to Kendra Andrews of ESPN that it is just something he will have to power through. "It is what it is. Nobody’s that healthy at this point in the season. Just keep pushing," he said.

Despite the injury, Green had a solid performance against the Lakers. He finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists shooting 7-11 from the field. However, with the current standings in the Western Conference, the Warriors can’t afford to lose Green

The Golden State Warriors have been making a habit of coming from behind in their recent stretch of five straight victories, the most recent being against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Chase Center. Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga topped the scoring with 19 points and a plus-13 rating, while coach Steve Kerr noted the push came as a result of the team's renewed commitment to its winning formula.

Kevon Looney echoed Kerr's sentiment, having seen the team do a better job of cutting down on fouls and leading with defense. "We're taking a step in the right direction," Looney said. Notable contributions from the bench included Kuminga, JaMychal Green, and Jordan Poole, who sealed the game with a breakaway dunk.

The success of the Warriors is all the more impressive with the absence of All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox due to a hamstring injury.