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Both Mazzulla and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau pointed to the lack of Celtics turnovers preventing easy transition points for Anunoby. The Celtics committed just eight turnovers, and the Knicks had just eight fast break points.
New York, 52 years since their last NBA title, are now one game away from ending defending champion the Celtics’ season.
Anunoby exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent hamstring injury during the first quarter of Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Anunoby is performing at a clip only a few ex-Hoosiers have reached in the NBA Playoffs. In seven games for the New York Knicks, Anunoby is averaging 19 points and 4.7 rebounds. He’s also made 43.8% of his shots, including 39.6% from 3-point range, as well hitting at an 88% clip at the free throw line.
OG Anunoby hasn’t just prevented the Celtics from scoring. They’ve avoided taking shots altogether when matched up against him.
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OG Anunoby's poster dunk was rescinded due to an offensive foul.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.