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By Matthew Couden
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The New York Knicks picked up a hard-fought win in Game 2 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, but immediate concerns arose when OG Anunoby exited with an injury in the fourth quarter.
It's believed that Anunoby may have suffered a right hamstring strain during a dunk attempt late in the game, as he was hobbling after a Knicks possession and grabbing at the back of his leg.
He finished with 24 points, five rebounds, and two assists in the Knicks' 108-102 win at home, giving them a 2-0 series lead over the 76ers, and has been a key part of the New York playoff run thus far.
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Head coach Mike Brown didn't have any immediate update on Anunoby after the game, and several teammates reacted to the possibility of losing their teammate for any part of this series.
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Jalen Brunson led all Knicks players with 26 points and six assists in the win and shared his head coach's sentiment about the injury situation, that there really aren't many updates out there yet.
"I'll cross that bridge when we get to it. I don't know too much," Brunson said at his postgame press conference.
Fellow starter Mikal Bridges was also unable to provide much else on the situation, but realizes the importance of someone else from the Knicks potentially stepping up in Anunoby's absence.
"We'll see what it is, but next man up. That's really it," Bridges told reporters from the locker room.
Anunoby averaged over 21 points and nearly nine rebounds per game in his team's first-round win over the Atlanta Hawks.
While his rebounding has dipped against the 76ers through two games, he's continued to provide scoring, averaging over 21 in two games, and has come up big defensively with steals and blocks throughout the postseason.
On Thursday morning's episode of ESPN's "Get Up," NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggested this series is all about the injury reports, and with Game 3 in Philadelphia looming, both teams are facing potential absences.
The 76ers are also facing their own injury situation, as Joel Embiid was unable to play in Game 2 due to hip and ankle injuries. While his absence was big, Philly generally played a better game without him, until they needed him late for defensive and inside scoring help.
New York and Philadelphia resume their series on Friday night, with Knicks teammates and fans hoping for the best when it comes to Anunoby's availability.
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