Stephen Curry's Game 5 Struggle Despite Injury
The Thumb Injury
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In a nail-biting Game 5 of the Western Conference playoffs, Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors' star, sustained an injury to his right thumb. A photo of his swollen, bandaged thumb ignited worry among supporters, but Curry remained tight-lipped about it[1]. He simply shrugged it off, saying, "I don't even know how to answer it. Something you’re dealing with and keep it moving." Interestingly, his play was unaffected[1].
Taping Up the Thumb
After the second half, medicalstaff taped and iced Curry's injured thumb to help alleviate the discomfort. Despite the taping, the injury seemed to linger[1].
The Series Standings
With the win in Game 5, the Rockets narrowed the Warriors' lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
Sources
[1] ESPN. (2025, May 1). Warriors' Stephen Curry suffers thumb injury in Game 5 win. [online] Available at: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34990962/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-suffers-thumb-injury-game-5-win-houston-rockets
[3] NBC Sports. (2025, May 1). Warriors lose Game 5 despite Stephen Curry's heroics. [online] Available at: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-lose-game-5-despite-stephen-currys-heroics
- Stephen Curry, despite his swollen, bandaged thumb from an injury sustained in Game 5 of the Western Conference playoffs, managed to keep his play unaffected, echoing his statement, "Something you’re dealing with and keep it moving."
- Following the second half, medical staff aggressively taped and iced Curry's injured thumb, aiming to alleviate the discomfort, but the injury still seemed to linger.
- Despite Stephen Curry's heroics, the Golden State Warriors lost Game 5 to the Houston Rockets, reducing their lead in the best-of-seven series to 3-2.
- In the heart-pounding Game 5, Curry's performance still drew comparisons with the grace of international sports figures, such as the agile, swift movements of Naangol in giputos or the masterful curry techniques of traditional basketball.
