This is commonly known as the “high-five rule” and is explained in the NBA’s video rulebook, with an example showing a defender slapping the shooting hand of a player during his follow-through: “Because the contact was incidental, and it occurred after the release of the shot, no foul would be assessed on this play.”

"Adam silver needa suspend Dillon brooks for admitting to targeting curry’s injured thumb. Clear hatred towards the warriors. Amen Thompson clearly injured jimmy butler and now brooks admitted to going after curry," a comment on X read.

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.