OG Anunoby Limped Off Late in Game 2 and the Knicks' Playoff Run Just Got Scarier

The New York Knicks took a 2-0 series lead over Philadelphia on Wednesday night with a 108-102 win, but the victory came with a huge price: OG Anunoby exited in the closing minutes with an apparent leg injury that has the team scrambling for answers.

Anunoby walked off the court gingerly after a dunk attempt with 2:56 remaining and signaled to the bench that he needed to come out. This happened right after Mikal Bridges knocked down a jumper to put the Knicks up 103-99. Here's the problem: nobody actually knows how bad it is yet.

The Mystery Deepens

Knicks coach Mike Brown was basically flying blind after the game. "It looked like he was hopping, but I don't know anything," Brown said. "They haven't told me. I just know he left the game. Nobody said he was back. I haven't talked to anybody yet." The team didn't provide any specifics on what the injury is or whether Anunoby underwent testing.

When asked about it postgame, Jalen Brunson dodged the question entirely. "I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. I don't know too much," he said. Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, echoed the uncertainty: "I really don't know. We'll regroup tomorrow and see what the whole situation is."

Why This Matters Right Now

Before he left the game, Anunoby was putting on a show. He finished with 24 points, five rebounds, four steals and a block in 37 minutes. He's the Knicks' second-leading scorer in the playoffs behind Brunson and their most efficient player, shooting 64% from the field and nearly 60% from 3-point range on almost five attempts per game.

The scary part? This isn't his first rodeo with leg injuries. Anunoby was slowed by a left hamstring strain in the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals against Indiana, causing him to sit out Games 3-6. He tried to play in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden but lasted only five minutes before getting pulled as the Knicks lost.

Mikal Bridges kept it simple: "We'll see what it is, but it's next man up." Game 3 is Friday in Philadelphia, and the Knicks will be waiting for clarity on their star two-way player.

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