“He Was Hopping”: Mike Brown Shares Update on OG Anunoby’s Injury as Knicks Face Major Playoff Concern vs. 76ers

The New York Knicks secured a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night, but they can’t be secure yet. The Philadelphia 76ers are fresh out of overturning a 3-0 series deficit last season and New York might be down one of its vital stars. The post-game celebration after Game 2 was quickly overshadowed by major health concerns for OG Anunoby. The swingman was forced to exit late in the fourth quarter of New York’s 108-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers after tweaking his right leg.

Following the game, Knicks head coach Mike Brown was unable to provide a definitive update on the defensive stalwart. All he could do is acknowledge only the obvious physical distress Anunoby was in before being subbed out.

“I haven’t talked to anybody,” Brown admitted to reporters during his postgame press conference. “He looked like he was hopping, but I have not talked to medical yet.”

Anunoby, who had been putting together a masterclass performance, seemed to tweak his right leg with just after making a hard cut toward the basket. Despite trying to play through the discomfort, including missing a dunk attempt shortly after, Anunoby ultimately signaled to the bench that he needed to be taken out with three minutes left in the contest.

He was officially subbed out for guard Miles McBride with 2:31 remaining and did not return. McBride had four points across 21 minutes tonight. While the victory at Madison Square Garden puts the Knicks in the driver’s seat, Anunoby’s status for Friday’s Game 3 in Philadelphia remains highly questionable, leaving a massive defensive void heading into hostile territory.

OG Anunoby’s injury creates an air of anxiety in New York

Before his premature exit,OG Anunoby was arguably the most impactful player on the floor for New York. He played a total of 37 minutes and had 24 points (9-17 FG. 2-7 3PT, 4-4 FT) with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, and a block with zero turnovers. Suffice to say he did enough before heading to the locker room while anchoring the Knicks’ defense.