Dillon Brooks accused of trying to injure Steph Curry in Houston Rockets versus Golden State Warriors Game 3

Dillon Brooks and Steph Curry confrontation during the Houston Rockets versus Golden State Warriors Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night has sparked a massive controversy with the former facing accusation of trying to take a swipe at the latter's bandaged right thumb. While the Warriors won the NBA game between the two sides, the talks of the town was the Brooks vs Curry matchup.

Warriors were without their star player Jimmy Butler, who is carrying a glute injury. He will in all probability miss their Game 4 too. Curry will have a heavier workload in the absence of Butler and with his right arm injured it will not be an easy task against the Rockets. Curry has had a thumb injury since January 2025.

Curry was on the court in Game 3 for 40 minutes and his 36 points were the maximum in Warriors 104 against Rockets who managed to grab only 93 points to lose the game.


However, in the fourth quarter when the Warriors were trailing 74-77, the altercation between Curry and Brooks stole the limelight. Curry, on the attack for Warriors crossed up Brooks to launch a three-pointer. But as soon as the ball left Curry's hand, Brooks tried to check him and took a swipe at his bandaged right hand. But Brooks was not successful in preventing Curry from scoring the three points.

Soon, the video started circulating on social media, leading to a massive debate on what was seen as an act of gamesmanship. Many social media users targeted Brooks, accusing him of trying injure Brooks.