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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year in two straight seasons, Draymond Green desperately wants to prove how good Golden State can be on that end of the floor.Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson can have all the scoring glory. Green takes it personally when people question the Warriors D.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.I wouldnt necessarily say I have something to prove for that award, more so that people have kind of counted our defense out, said Green, back from missing one game with an ankle injury.Curry scored 25 points with four 3-pointers, and Thompson added 20 points as Golden States Big Three each reached 20 points for the second consecutive game.The Warriors won their seventh straight home game and fifth in a row against Atlanta at Oracle Arena.Durant knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:57 left in the third quarter that pulled Golden State to 76-73. Then, as the period wound down, he dribbled over midcourt and found Ian Clark for a long 3 to beat the buzzer and cut Atlantas advantage to 81-80.Durants jumper to start the fourth put the Warriors ahead, and Andre Iguodala followed with back-to-back baskets. Iguodala finished with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.Dennis Schroder scored 24 points for the Hawks, and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 10 against his fathers former team. Dwight Howard added 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Paul Millsap had 14 points and 14 boards.We got to 100 and we havent seen that in a while, Millsap said. Its a good start. We played a tough team, a good team, so well build on the positives.Durant had a double-double in consecutive games for the second time this season and had his sixth performance with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.Nobody can guard him, thats pretty much it, said Iguodala, who spent years trying to stop KD.In the first half, the Warriors hardly looked like their usual efficient selves on either end and trailed at halftime for the fourth time and second at home. They committed 11 turnovers that led to 16 points for Atlanta, got burned on defense while giving up easy baskets and missed their own open looks in shooting just 45.2 percent.Green returned after missing Saturdays hard-fought win against Minnesota because of a bruised left ankle sustained in a collision a night earlier at the Lakers that left Clark with a throat injury. Clark also sat out Saturday.Green quickly made an impact in this one, forcing a turnover on Atlantas first possession and emphatically pointing to signal it was Golden States ball. He dished out seven assists and first made a big block against Schroder before stuffing Kent Bazemore to finish with four blocks.The Warriors had double-digit blocks for an NBA-best fourth time this season.That was amazing. I dont know if Ive ever seen a sequence like that from one guy, coach Steve Kerr said. Draymonds amazing. He literally can guard anybody in the league.KD BOBBLEHEADSome fans lined up in their cars at the Oracle gates at lunchtime for a chance to be among the first 10,000 to receive the first Durant bobblehead with the Warriors.At the gates where the coveted dolls waited, members of the event staff closely guarded the special souvenirs.TIP-INSHawks: Atlantas bench contributed 37 points. ... The Hawks dropped to 4-1 on the second night of back-to-backs. ... Atlanta is 0-3 on the road against Western Conference teams and hasnt beaten the Warriors away from home since Feb. 25, 2011. ... The Hawks held a 51-41 rebounding advantage, falling to 8-3 when winning the battle on the boards.Warriors: Golden State is 5-0 vs. Eastern Conference teams after going 27-3 against the East last season. ... Durant was chosen Western Conference Player of the Week, his 25th such honor and first since joining Golden State. During a 4-0 week by the Warriors, he averaged 24.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.75 blocks and a steal in 32.3 minutes.UP NEXTHawks: Atlanta concludes a five-game road trip Wednesday at Phoenix.Warriors: Golden State hosts Houston on Thursday, going for its ninth straight win in the series, fifth in a row at home and 10th of 12 overall. Patrick Roy Jersey . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. 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The former West Virginia star met with a handful of agents before announcing Wednesday that he had chosen Jay-Zs agency, which is partnered with Creative Artists Agency. Smith insisted after practice that Jay-Z didnt play "that big of a role" in his final decision -- although the quarterback recently tweeted a photo of him with the hip-hop star. "I think its just his agency," Smith said. "When you talk about being in New York from a standpoint of what they can do in the city, the connections that they have, I think its a good move. My mother and my family were comfortable with it, and Im comfortable with it. Im just going to move on from there. Its not going to be a big deal. "Ill just remain humble and keep focusing on football." Kimberly Miale, recently hired by Jay-Z, whose given name is Shawn Carter, will serve as Smiths contract agent. Smith will be Miales first NFL client. Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano and former Notre Dame star Skylar Diggins, drafted No. 3 overall by the WNBAs Tulsa Shock, have also recently signed with Roc Nation. Smith, who is competing with Mark Sanchez among others for the teams starting job, said the decision to go with Jay-Z is not an indication that hes focused on his image and marketing opportunities -- as speculated by some.dddddddddddd "Its not that important to me, honestly," Smith said. "The only thing thats important to me is the image thats perceived around this locker room, the guy I am to my teammates, to my coaches and the work I put in on the football field. Im all about football. "Im all about getting better." Jets coach Rex Ryan also brushed off any thoughts that he and the organization might have some concern about a second-round pick signing with perhaps the biggest rap star in the world. "I dont worry about it, no, I dont," Ryan said. "This is the young mans decision, and Im sure hes done a lot of work and preparation on hiring who he thinks is the best person to represent him. I dont think theres going to be a loss of focus or anything else. I can tell you this right now: He knows that he has to focus on the job at hand here and Im confident thatll happen. "I dont even think about who he hired." Smith is not the first NFL player to sign with a hip-hop mogul. New Orleans Saints running back Ricky Williams hired rapper Master Ps No Limit Sports agency to negotiate his rookie deal, which is largely regarded as one of the games worst contracts because it included a minimum base salary and incentives that were difficult to reach. Williams later fired the agency and hired Leigh Steinberg. ' ' '