Outrage As Stephen Curry Is Targeted By Dillion Brooks In 2025 NBA Playoffs

In a playoff series filled with tension, Dillon Brooks ignited a firestorm with a single comment. After a physical Game 5 between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors, Brooks admitted he had deliberately gone after Stephen Curry’s injured thumb. The statement turned what had been a hard-fought series into a full-blown controversy. Fans, players, and coaches now ask tough questions about the line between competition and bad faith.

What Dillon Brooks Said and Why It Matters

After Game 5, Dillon Brooks was asked about making contact with Stephen Curry’s right hand. Curry had been nursing a thumb injury. One that had visibly limited him in recent games. Brooks did not dodge the question. He said plainly, “If I had an injured ankle, I would attack that ankle every single time.” That was it. No hesitation. Just brutal honesty.

On the court, Curry took a hard contest from Brooks that made contact with his shooting hand. It was not called a foul. Curry, clearly frustrated, shook his head and kept playing. After the game, he was seen with his thumb wrapped in ice. The injury had already been bothering him for weeks, and the new contact only added to the discomfort.

Draymond Green, who never holds back, said what many people were thinking. “I think it is pretty obvious,” he said about whether the Rockets were trying to make the injury worse. Green’s tone made it clear that this was not just speculation. The Warriors were convinced it was intentional.

Curry, for his part, stayed calm. He said, “It is something I am dealing with,” and tried to move the conversation forward. But his performance told another story. After scoring 36 points in Game 3, he only managed 13 and 17 in Games 4 and 5 respectively. It was hard to ignore the connection between his injury and the dip in production.

Coaches Speak Out and the Debate Grows

Steve Kerr, head coach of the Warriors, was not happy. He focused his frustration on a specific NBA rule. Right now, defenders are allowed to hit a player’s hand after a shot as long as it is part of the follow-through. Kerr said the rule makes no sense. He believes it encourages defenders to go after hands and fingers, knowing they will not get called for a foul. He stopped short of blaming Brooks directly but made it clear that the rule needs to change before somebody gets seriously hurt.

The NBA has not said anything official about Brooks’ comment. But the reaction across the league has been loud. Some commentators defended Brooks. They said if a player is injured and still playing, then it is fair to test that injury. Others were furious. They said targeting an injured body part crosses a line, no matter how competitive the game is.

Even Warriors broadcasters joined the conversation. One announcer called out Brooks for hitting Curry’s hand “every single time.” The idea that this was just normal defense quickly began to fall apart. The conversation became less about one game and more about what kind of behavior the league should tolerate.

A Series That Just Got Personal

Heading into Game 6, things are different now. The Warriors still hold a 3-2 series lead. They still have home court. But now there is another layer to the story. It is no longer just about scoring and defense. It is about pride, ethics, and how far a player is willing to go to win.

Curry is trying to play through the pain. The team is rallying around him. And Brooks? He is standing by what he said. Whether you see it as ruthless honesty or unsportsmanlike behavior, the reality is that he has made himself the most talked-about player in the series.

Whatever happens next, the cameras will not look away. Not from Steph. Not from Brooks. And not from the battle that has become as much about morals as it is about basketball.