Houston Rockets LISTEN: Dillon Brooks Gets Revenge in Big Win vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Dillon Brooks had his best game with the Houston Rockets in a win against his former Memphis Grizzlies team.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 16, 2023

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The Houston Rockets are winners of five straight games after beating the Memphis Grizzlies 103-96 on Friday night at FedEx Forum.

The win was special for the Rockets, but it was the most significant for Dillon Brooks, who spent his first six seasons in the NBA with the Grizzlies.

In the latest episode of the "Kiss of Death Podcast," I recapped the Rockets' win against the Grizzlies and discussed Brooks' impact in the game and how he has turned the team around.

Brooks scored a season-high 26 points in the win against the Grizzlies, with 24 of those points coming in the second half. He is averaging 13.8 points per game this season, which is a couple notches down from his numbers in Memphis, but his 3-point percentage is at a career-best with 38.8 percent.

Brooks has also been a major catalyst towards the defense improving. The Rockets have surrendered 106 points or fewer in each of the team's wins on the current five-game win streak and Houston ranks second in the NBA in defensive rating. Only the Minnesota Timberwolves have a better mark.

'They Made a Mistake': Rockets' Dillon Brooks Gets Revenge

If Brooks can bring the trademark intensity on the defensive end of the floor and continue shooting well from 3-point land, the Rockets could be in line for their first playoff appearance since the James Harden era.

Brooks and the Rockets have a quick turnaround for their next game, where they will take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Tipoff is scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. CT.

Published Dec 16, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.