Steve Kerr called on the NBA to change this rule amid claims that the Rockets' Dillon Brooks is going out of his way to hit Steph Curry's injured thumb.

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.

The Golden State Warriors had nothing going for them on Wednesday night, as the Houston Rockets ran away with Game 5 131-116 to cut the Warriors’ lead in the series to 3-2. This has been a physical battle between two very tough teams and very good defenses,