Isaiah Hartenstein of the Knicks accumulated five fouls in the third quarter, affecting the team's strategy against Joel Embiid. OG Anunoby stepped up defensively after Hartenstein's fouls, limiting Embiid's scoring. The Knicks had to adjust their lineup due to Hartenstein's foul trouble, leading to a significant impact on the game.
Hartenstein picking up his fifth foul, forcing the Knicks to put OG on Embiid, ironically might have won the Knicks the game. (Along with Brunson being insane.)
OG Anunoby just held Joel Embiid to 3 points (3 free throws) for the rest of the game after Isaiah Hartenstein exited with his 5th foul at the 1:25 mark in the 3Q. https://t.co/P4WePfjXzF
OG Anunoby has held Joel Embiid to 2 points (2 free throws) since Isaiah Hartenstein exited the game after his 5th foul at the 1:25 mark in the 3Q. 7:58 to play.
With 5 fouls on Hartenstein and Hart -- OG Anunoby doing work on Embiid.
Isaiah Hartenstein had no fouls at halftime. He has five fouls in the third quarter.
5 fouls on Hartenstein now. 4 in this quarter alone.
Hartenstein picks up his fifth with 1:25 left in the third. Looked like Anunoby had been trying to take some of the Embiid assignment to protect him, but he's got to sit now.
Isaiah Hartenstein has four fouls just in the third quarter. Didn't have any at the half. Huge for the Knicks moving forward. They will need him for the stretch run against Embiid.
Embiid drew two fouls on Hartenstein in the last few possessions, which puts the Knicks in the penalty with 3:40 left in the quarter. Just as importantly, it gives Hartenstein 4 on the night, with the Knicks not having the services of Mitchell Robinson because of the ankle.