Amen Thompson proved he has the confidence to be aggressive in the postseason, but he also showed some of his limitations. Can he become the lead player for Houston in the playoffs?

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 .