{"id":712979,"date":"2026-04-18T06:22:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/712979\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T06:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:22:04","slug":"dillon-brooks-admitted-that-he-wanted-to-beat-the-warriors-since-game-7-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/712979\/","title":{"rendered":"Dillon Brooks admitted that he wanted to beat the Warriors since Game 7 in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

After losing to the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> in the 7th seed vs 8th seed Play-In Tournament game earlier in the week, the Phoenix Suns<\/a> needed to bounce back. They were playing against the Golden State Warriors<\/a> on Friday in a do-or-die game, and they dominated.<\/p>\n

Dillon Brooks has been one of the Suns<\/a>‘ best players this season and is one of the primary reasons behind this run to the postseason. He was extra motivated heading into the game against the Warriors<\/a> because of his history against the team.<\/p>\n

Dillon Brooks had extra motivation against the Warriors<\/p>\n

During his time with the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a>, Brooks was already involved in a rivalry with the Warriors. He has always been a vocal player who is not afraid of anyone in the league.<\/p>\n

He stepped up to the likes of Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Stephen Curry. Unfortunately, he and the Grizzlies<\/a> lost to the Warriors, and Brooks also lost to them in the 2025 Playoffs while playing for the Houston Rockets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0What the Suns’ Play-In Tournament win means in the postseason bracket<\/a><\/p>\n

Since the Rockets<\/a>‘ Game 7 loss, Brooks has been on the path for payback. He wanted to beat the Warriors on the biggest stage, and he was given that opportunity in the Play-In Tournament in a do-or-die game.<\/p>\n

“Since last year, Game 7. Me and JG talked about it before the trade happened, and it was poetic that they beat the Clippers<\/a>, and we lost to Portland, so we had to play an elimination game. We had a great matchup, great plan, great scout, and we followed it all the way through,” Brooks said to the Prime Video broadcast after the big win<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the Suns advance, they will be playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>, the defending champions. It will be yet another tough series for the Suns, but they will do their best to prove themselves on the big stage after beating the Warriors.<\/p>\n

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