He's not. Nobody is. Curry gave Thompson, who is already probably the best defender in the league not named Victor Wembanyama, a quick reality check with 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting in Game 1. He had 36 in Game 3 with Houston's entire defense chasing him in the absence of Jimmy Butler .

A snapshot that perfectly synopsized Amen Thompson's brilliant Game 5 came late in the Houston Rockets' dominant first half Wednesday night. The second-year wing stripped the ball from Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry near midcourt,

Thompson's defense on Stephen Curry has been huge as Curry is obviously one of the most dynamic players in not only this series, but the entire league. Keeping him quiet during the first half of Game 5 is a big reason why the Rockets have such a big lead right now.