Knicks, OG Anunoby and Celtics
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OG Anunoby hasn’t just prevented the Celtics from scoring. They’ve avoided taking shots altogether when matched up against him.
New York, 52 years since their last NBA title, are now one game away from ending defending champion the Celtics’ season.
NEW YORK — Thousands of people were within earshot of Jalen Brunson, on the heels of perhaps his team’s most important win during his time with the New York Knicks. All were jubilant. Some were shocked. Others unhinged. All wearing blue and orange.
The Boston Celtics lost Game 4 and saw Jayson Tatum suffer a potentially serious injury on Monday night against the New York Knicks. The Knicks won 121-113 thanks to a strong second half and erased another large deficit,
OG Anunoby didn’t follow the Knicks’ winning formula. He was extremely passive for the second straight game, finishing with just two points on 1-for-6 shooting in the 115-93 Game 3 loss to the Celtics on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
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OG Anunoby's poster dunk was rescinded due to an offensive foul. That got us thinking about some other amazing plays that never made it in the scorebooks.
Former Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby was held in check as the Boston Celtics blew out the New York Knicks on Saturday
The Knicks' defense, led by OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Mitchell Robinson, showed up, while the offense did just enough against the Celtics.