Knicks forward OG Anunoby will remain sidelined for Game 6 of New York’s second round playoff series against the Pacers on Friday, sources inform Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link).
The 6’7″ swingman has been on the shelf since suffering a a hamstring injury in Game 2.
New York is ahead of Indiana 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, meaning the Knicks could close out the Pacers on the road Friday without Anunoby. Should they fail to do this, Begley adds that there is a chance Anunoby could be healthy enough to play in a Game 7. Previous reporting indicated that the Eastern Conference Finals could be a more realistic target for the forward’s return.
In his eight available playoff contests for New York this spring (all starts), Anunoby has averaged 16.4 points (on .495/.395/.615 shooting), 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steal per game.
The winner of the series will face off against the top-seeded Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston vanquished the Cavaliers in a five-game series on Wednesday night.
I hope they can win and rest him. Would absolutely love to see the Knicks beat the Celtics in conference and then will definitely need him for him.
Probably should beat Indy first
That’s kind of what he said.
Icon is the Chris Paul of commenters on Hoopsrumors
Chris Paul is stoned all the time too bro?
Exactly
Yes, he did say he was looking ahead to the next series. You noticed too?
I doubt he’s back that soon, but I can understand that he wants to leave open the possibility of returning for a Game 7. One way or another, the Magnificent 7 are likely going to have to take care of IND for us to advance.
Don’t want him. Let him rest and heal. Knicks can win this series. They will need him for next one. Don’t see Knicks beating Celtics. But at least they can make it a series with OG. Get well …..
Pacers are soft, knicks likely win in spite of OG’s injury…
If the Knicks were 100 percent healthy, they would have won the series in 4 games.
If your dad was a woman, he’d be your mom.
If my grandmother had wheels, she would have been a bike!
Go NY Knicks!