Los Angeles Lakers fans won’t forget Dillon Brooks’ villain turn in the 2023 playoffs when he was with the Memphis Grizzlies, which made Monday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns even worse. It was Brooks leading Phoenix with a monster performance and his usual trash talk. Lakers fans know he’s been yapping for years. That only worsened the nightmare.
The Suns snapped LA’s seven-game win streak behind a 33-point night from Brooks. He made 15 of his 26 field goal attempts and sparked Phoenix’s extended run in the second and third quarters to take control of the game.