OG Anunoby’s elite defense could put him in elite Knicks company
NEW ORLEANS — Before the Knicks' annihilation of the Timberwolves began, Julius Randle was scoring angrily. He led Precious Achiuwa and scored 15 points in the first quarter as New York trailed by as many as seven points. It was clear that Randle, filled with anger and a desire to take down his former team, […]
OG Anunoby’s all-round groove a big Knicks silver-lining to build off
DENVER — OG Anunoby had never scored more than 13 points in his NBA career, but his 27 points in Saturday's loss to the Jazz tied his most points in 39 regular-season games with the Knicks. Recorded. Anunoby, who joined the Knicks in a trade from Toronto last January, made 7 of 12 3-pointers against […]
OG Anunoby’s risk, reward has Knicks facing fragile playoff moment
Somehow, the Knicks are in the middle of their most special season in a quarter century while being supported by Silly Patty. The Knicks arrive Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Indiana (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) with a 2-0 series lead and the only superstar in the series (Jalen Brunson) […]
OG Anunoby’s injury status unclear for Knicks after Game 2 exit
Jalen Brunson was able to return to the Knicks floor after suffering a nagging injury Wednesday night, but the all-important OG Anunoby wasn’t. Anunoby was enjoying the best offensive game of his postseason career, scoring 28 points and making four 3-pointers, but with 3:27 left in the Knicks’ third quarter, the team said he suffered […]
OG Anunoby’s Knicks dunk over brought great calls from Mike Breen, Ian Eagle
Ian Eagle described it as “a grown man’s jam” and it was exactly that. Late in the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ 118-115 win over the 76ers on Thursday night, OG Anunoby’s posterization of Joel Embiid shook the Wells Fargo Center, and MSG broadcaster Mike Breen and TNT This led to a strong call from […]
OG Anunoby’s aggressiveness on display in Knicks’ Game 6 win
PHILADELPHIA — OG Anunoby made his most memorable play in the final game of an encouraging series. With 2:43 left, the two-way forward, undaunted by the presence of Joel Embiid under the basket, drove into the lane and tomahawked an and-one jam to give the Knicks an eight-point lead. Embiid didn’t even feel like jumping. […]
OG Anunoby’s return not enough as Knicks fall to Bulls
CHICAGO — OG Anunoby’s stellar record with the Knicks took a hit after a controversial ejection and disappointing Knicks performance in Chi-Town. The defensive Swiss Army knife returned to the starting lineup, but couldn’t stop the Bulls from jumping out to a big early lead, winning 108-100. A day after Julius Randle was ruled out […]
Knicks clamp down on 76ers to avenge loss in OG Anunoby’s return
OG Anunoby helped transform the Knicks into one of the NBA’s top defensive teams in January, and his third straight team-wide performance in his return to the lineup after an 18-game absence led to Tom A back-to-back win that helped Thibodeau’s team secure a much-needed comeback. The Knicks, making his first start since Anunoby went […]
Knicks expect OG Anunoby’s elbow injury to be day-to-day
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — OG Anunoby suffered inflammation in his right elbow shortly after Monday’s 113-92 win over the Hornets, which worsened during pregame warmups. “He had had this before, but it was one of those things that was inflamed,” Tom Sibdoudou said. “If he can’t play, he can’t play.” The small forward, who has been […]
OG Anunoby’s unreal plus-minus making ‘life a lot easier’ for Knicks
Plus-minus is relatively new when you consider the history of the NBA. This number was first recorded in the 1996-97 season, and the king of this statistic was Tim Duncan, who never stopped winning with the Spurs and finished with a career plus 10,000. This is a great indicator of impact and addresses the important […]