During the Warriors' 131-116 road loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday, Rockets forward Dillon Brooks contacted Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry's right hand following a shot. No foul was called, but it was significant since Curry has been nursing an injured right thumb for much of the season.

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Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks are the NBA's two chief antagonists, a pair of bruising forwards unafraid to tangle with any talent league-wide. Game 4 in San Francisco showcased peak Green from an antagonist standpoint.