Brooks openly admitted that he was indeed targeting Curry's thumb. This did not stop Curry from averaging exceptional numbers and facilitating his team's win in the series. He averaged 24.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.7 assists in the seven games so far in the Playoffs.

Curry's thumb has become a subplot of this series, specifically on the local Warriors broadcast of the games when Brooks has been guarding the four-time champion. In Game 5, there was a moment when Warriors play-by-play broadcaster Bob Fitzgerald expressed frustration with how Brooks was guarding Curry.

Stephen Curry's right thumb might be the most important sporting right thumb on the planet. And the whole NBA knows the Warriors legend is dealing with an injury to said thumb. Rockets instigator Dillon Brooks seems happy to try and make it worse.