"Curry remarked after Game 5 that the thumb injury is part of his current reality, saying 'it is something I am dealing with,' and emphasized on the need for officials to call fouls properly."
"Curry mentioned the difficulty of dealing with an injury that gets aggravated despite treatment, stating, 'Every time it started to get better, it would get hit again.'"
"After the tough loss, Curry did not openly accuse the Rockets of targeting his injury, maintaining a level head in his response to post-game questions."
"Despite concerns over his thumb injury, Curry assured that it's not affecting his performance, noting that he played 23 minutes with 13 points and 7 assists."
In Game 5 of the NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors sustained a thumb injury during a play involving the Houston Rockets but did not believe it affects his gameplay. The game raised questions about whether the Rockets were intentionally trying to injure Curry's thumb. Despite the lack of calls from officials regarding contact to his injured thumb, Curry and Coach Steve Kerr refrained from making accusations. Curry acknowledged the injury's persistence yet stated it wasn't hampering his performance in the match.
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