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The Golden State Warriors took a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 on Wednesday and had an opportunity to knock the Houston Rockets out of the NBA playoffs.Instead, they fell behind by a huge margin in the first half and never caught up. By losing 131-116, they will have to return to San Francisco for a Game 6 on Friday.
The Warriors now have an added problem. Stephen Curry appears to have a right thumb injury, and there was a photo that emerged where it appeared to be swollen when he was walking to the team plane. Curry commented on the ailment after Game 5.
"I don’t even know how to answer it," he said. "Something you are dealing with and keep it moving."Steph Curry has his right thumb wrapped in-game and is icing it every postgame.
Photo surfaced of it swollen while walking to team plane. What is the state of it?“I don’t even know how to answer it. Something you are dealing with and keep it moving.
”Full soundbite https://t.co/ZNbfhuoZ0wpic.twitter.
com/5j53ufKDWY— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 1, 2025Curry's play has been up and down so far in this series. He shot 12-of-19 from the field and scored 31 points in a 95-85 Game 1 win, but he shot 6-of-15 in the next game when Golden State lost by 15 points.He then poured in 36 points in Game 3 as Golden State prevailed without Jimmy Butler, who was out due to a pelvic contusion.
He went 4-of-12 and scored just 13 points in 23 minutes in Game 5 on Wednesday.Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30)© Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesAs a team, the Warriors shot just 41.7% from the field on Wednesday.
Butler went 2-of-10 from the field, and other than reserve guard Moses Moody and little-used Pat Spencer, no one played well offensively for them.Meanwhile, Houston shot 55.1% from the field and had three players score at least 24 points.
Veteran point guard Fred VanVleet led them with 26 points.Related: Charles Barkley ‘Shocked’ After Unexpected NBA Playoff Results.
