Stephen Curry has been a near no-show in Game 7 against the Rockets.
The Warriors guard went almost the entire first half of Sunday's game without scoring before he knocked down a three with 33 seconds before the break. He was just 1-6 from beyond the arc.
Curry's struggles are surprising because he is normally lights out in Game 7. The 11-time All-Star averages 32.6 points per game in winner-take-all matchups, the fourth highest in NBA history.
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Here's what to know about Stephen Curry in Game 7.
Is Stephen Curry playing tonight?
Stephen Curry is playing tonight despite nursing a thumb injury suffered in the second-to-last game of the regular season. However, he scored just three points in the first half.
Curry is still impacting the game with five assists, but he will have to start cooking in the second half for the Warriors to hold off the Rockets. Buddy Hield had 22 points in the first half to lead the Warriors.
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Stephen Curry hand injury
Curry suffered a thumb injury in the Warriors penultimate regular season game against the Trail Blazers. Golden State won 103-86, but the Warriors starting point guard appeared to jam his right thumb against a defender's kneecap in the first half.
Steph Curry went to the Warriors' locker room after appearing to injure his hand on this play pic.twitter.com/W2c3TCrllU
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 12, 2025
Curry played with a wrap on his right hand during the NBA Play-In Tournament and first round series against the Rockets, and Houston appears to be well aware of the injury. In the video below, the guard appears to tell the referee that Rockets guard Dillon Brooks is targeting his thumb.
Curry complaining that Dillon Brooks went for his thumb on the follow through pic.twitter.com/q8ThZwMTBX
— Steph Noh (@StephNoh) May 5, 2025
Stephen Curry stats
Curry has been quiet, but the Warriors lead 70-62 heading into the fourth quarter. The guard played much more of a facilitating role through the first three quarters. Here's a look at Curry's stats from Game 7.
| FG | 3PT | FT | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | Pts |
| 3-10 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 |