The Houston Rockets lived to fight another day on Wednesday, defeating the Golden State Warriors, 131-116, in Game 5 to stave off elimination. The series now moves to the Bay Area with the Dubs up 3-2, so the young Rockets have a long way to go.

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.

The all-time Warriors sharpshooter reaggravated the nagging thumb injury at the end of the regular season. In the playoffs, he's been seen intermittently icing it and managing it as best as he can. Frankly,