Breaking news: Knicks star is ruled out of a possible closing match.
According to sources, Ian Begley of SNY.tv will learn that Knicks forward OG Anunoby will not participate in Friday’s sixth game of New York’s second-round playoff series against the Pacers.
The 6-foot-7 swingman has been sidelined with a hamstring ailment since Game 2.
In the best-of-seven series, New York leads Indiana 3-2, thus the Knicks may be able to finish the Pacers on the road this Friday sans Anunoby. Begley continues, “There’s a chance Anunoby might recover enough to play in a seventh game.”
The seasoned small forward has averaged 16.4 points on a slash line of.495/.395/.615 in his eight healthy postseason games for New York this spring (all starts), along with 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 blocks, and one steal per game.
In the Eastern Conference Finals, the series victor will play the Celtics, who are ranked #1. On Wednesday night, Boston defeated the Cavaliers in a five-game series.
