OG Anunoby made a triumphant return for the Knicks, but concerns arose as he appeared to injure his surgically repaired right elbow during the game. Despite discomfort, Anunoby played through and contributed, while Josh Hart had a strong impact on the team. Jalen Brunson shined with a 45-point performance for the Knicks against Portland, leading them to victory.
This could have been bad for Jalen Brunson. Instead, cool sliding 180 layup. https://t.co/r65A9IRWsm
Knicks beat Portland behind Brunson's 45 points but all eyes on OG Anunoby's surgically repaired right elbow https://t.co/5ipueNOUyQ
Jalen Brunson with his 6th 40-PT game this season: 45 PTS, 4 AST Thibs: “What can you say, it’s unbelievable just to watch it…He’s just clever, shifty and does everything.” https://t.co/qvG75q4H28
Brunson leads New York against Sacramento after 45-point showing https://t.co/6S82JEkwBR https://t.co/oCVcUYyZlR
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson returns to normal minutes — and puts on show https://t.co/8ntUTWslCo https://t.co/dGIiA8Usvb
Jalen Brunson on OG and the elbow pain: “I feel like if he’s hurt he wouldn’t play. I think a lot of us have mindsets like that. But he went back out there so that’s a telling sign."
OG Anunoby on the elbow: "It’s just sore. Nothing really happened. Just went for a ball. And it hurt randomly, but it’s fine." Said the discomfort tonight was from "rapid movement" that "you can’t recreate" in practice.
Brunson scored 18 Points in the Paint on 9 of 10 shooting in said painted area. Also had 4 And-1s. He’s listed at 6’2”. #Knicks #NBA https://t.co/DsMj96cDdA
The fact that OG stayed in the game, dunked twice and played 36 minutes despite wincing a few times while holding his elbow was somewhat reassuring. Thibs also said some soreness was expected. The hope now is no residual issues tomorrow! #Knicks
Tom Thibodeau said no Burks in the second half was a basketball decision. No injury.
Tom Thibodeau said the Knicks expected OG Anunoby, who was holding his surgically repaired elbow and grimacing throughout the game, to have moments like he did tonight. “Stuff like that is gonna happen,” he said. Added, “We were expecting there to be bumps and bruises like that.”
Knicks’ win over Trail Blazers comes with another OG Anunoby concern https://t.co/SXtWs44nJQ https://t.co/f07RHjFZqn
Knicks beat Portland behind Jalen Brunson's 45 points, but OG Anunoby's elbow is bothering him | @StevePopper https://t.co/40BL97jFHi
HE GETS BUCKETS 🔥🔥 @jalenbrunson1 https://t.co/aNTDFuOQFC
JALEN BRUNSON WAS ON FIRE TONIGHT! 🔥 https://t.co/hzo0rn71PV
Of note: No Alec Burks in the second half.
Jalen Brunson dropped a 45-point BOMB in Portland. 💣 https://t.co/uuPjFaJdvX
Jalen Brunson tonight 🔥 45 PTS 4 AST 1 STL 1 BLK https://t.co/cZi4BCjEyT
Jalen Brunson tonight: 45 Points 4 Assists 1 Rebound 1 Steal 1 Block https://t.co/IkEHQNQ5md
I've seen my fair share of Jalen Brunson 40-point game, but this might be the most ho-hum. A methodical, nothing-to-see-here 45-point performance with a little time left to go.
40-piece for Jalen Brunson 🔥 https://t.co/fIGE3HbXwk
Pretty much any time Anunoby does anything with his right arm, he is wincing/short-arming it and then grabbing his surgically-repaired elbow in discomfort.
Jalen Brunson is dominating in Portland! #NewYorkForever look to close out #RipCity in the 4️⃣th now on MSG or stream on https://t.co/exOCr0wuRd @nyknicks | @BillPidto | @alanhahn https://t.co/7mU6BkuhtG
Respect. Let’s go Knicks. https://t.co/SW4S5iTkxb
During timeout, Anunoby is coming out with 2:27 left in the third with trainer looking at his arm. He's clearly been feeling it, wincing after most plays, but also has his usual steals and a reverse dunk and a two-handed coast to coast dunk.
Knicks defense 🔨
Anunoby had a long talk with Dr. Anthony Goengage and has just remained on the bench while the team completes warmups. But then gets up into huddle and looks like he's going to try to play.
OG Anunoby comes out with the team to warm up for the second half with just the same brace he's been wearing on his right elbow -- but after one shot he's talking to training staff and heads to the bench.
knicks have three perimeter players - anunoby, hart, and deuce - who are certified menaces on D
OG has the wrap off his elbow now. A lot of bench watching tonight. https://t.co/9WLUl9OeQh
Anunoby has the elbow wrapped on the bench now. Looks like wrapped with ice, but he's staying on the bench.
Anunoby has stayed on the bench but has his arm wrapped by the training staff -- can't tell from here if it's ice or heat, but he has been icing it every day after games and practices.
Ugh… looked like OG tweaked his injured right elbow swiping down on Ayton and creating this steal… OG checked out at next dead ball https://t.co/dMB9itzAUV
Anunoby went to teh bench and now training staff is talking with him - hasn't gone to the locker room. https://t.co/aZ1QyWVS7E
Anunoby now out of the game, talking with a trainer on the bench. https://t.co/w2sv2dT8zx
OG Anunoby just reached in for a steal and seemed to be favoring his right elbow after...and Hart heading to the scorers table to take him out.
OG Anunoby just swatted away a ball with his right arm and then immediately grabbed his elbow. Anunoby just returned from surgery on the right elbow last game.
Really really loud MVP chants for Jalen Brunson here in Portland.
Nice ovation for Josh Hart because of his time in Portland and ... never mind, Jalen Brunson gets a bigger ovation. Just a lot of Knicks fans here.
Shaq is endorsing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP. 🔥 https://t.co/uSVJJGu0lj
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OG Anunoby: “I’m happy. Should get better and better” #OGAnunoby https://t.co/0adPl71dPX
How the OG Anunoby-Josh Hart combo defies a Tom Thibodeau trend and turbocharges the Knicks https://t.co/VD04m2Top9 https://t.co/rYiwKwOVFW
Stephon Marbury endorses Jalen Brunson for MVP consideration #JalenBrunson https://t.co/AnCx2iXtiY
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With OG Anunoby back, everyone can breathe a little bit https://t.co/vv4sTX3Ccb
'They play a great brand of basketball! They spread the rock around!' @EddiePresti_ from @brewcrewsports_ breaks down OG Anunoby’s return for the #Knicks, Josh Hart’s impact on the team with @BrandonLondonTV #NewYorkForever https://t.co/Z5EnHfKjQk
Josh Hart's minutes played in the last nine Knicks games before Tuesday night: 43 42 43 45 47 40 42 42 44 Hart subbed out after playing 39 minutes against Philly, and he was PUMPED about it 😂 https://t.co/01atiLgRAY
OG’s return was greatly felt as the Knicks got their revenge against the 76ers, holding their third consecutive opponent to under 80 points while Josh Hart picked up his sixth triple double of the season. @KNICKSTAPE__ here to jump into the revenge win 👇 https://t.co/zv9NRGjZ7B
Scenes from a triumphant Anunoby return https://t.co/ETH0fDpDVj