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Warriors-Rockets Game 4 Sees Tensions Flare with Technical Fouls on Curry, Green, and Brooks

A second-quarter altercation involving a hard screen, taunts, and physical play highlights escalating animosity in the playoff series.

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Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) tries to listen in on a Houston Rockets huddle in the first quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, April 28, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • Draymond Green set a hard screen on Amen Thompson, throwing an elbow, which initiated a scuffle during the second quarter of Game 4.
  • Dillon Brooks knocked Steph Curry to the ground and attempted to grab the ball during a dead ball, escalating the situation.
  • NBA officials assessed technical fouls to Draymond Green, Steph Curry, and Dillon Brooks after reviewing the incident.
  • Only one technical free throw was attempted following the altercation, which was missed by the Rockets' Jalen Green.
  • The series has grown increasingly physical, with multiple technical and flagrant fouls in prior games, reflecting the teams' longstanding rivalry.