Lost in the physicality has been the Rockets' intentional action of swiping at Curry's injured thumb, looking to lean into his weakness and hinder his play. While many have come after Houston for their style of play and intentions, Dillon Brooks defended the team's actions, as he's been the primary culprit.

If I had an injured ankle, I would attack that ankle every single time,” Dillon Brooks said when told of accusations from Golden State’s broadcast.

It was a poor performance all around for the Warriors. Stephen Curry led the Warriors in scoring but still finished with just 13 points on 4-of-12 from the field. No other starters were in double figures as Jimmy Butler had just eight and Draymond Green had seven.