Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a live televised postgame interview.

Houston's Dillon Brooks made his comments during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Rockets’ win on Jan. 27.

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Green continued to stay hot in the third quarter, scoring 12 points to help the Rockets gain a lead. Jae'Sean Tate was also solid in the period, scoring eight points. Houston ended the third quarter up 82-73 after a solid performance from the two players.

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