Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Ruptures Achilles
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After mostly doing a strong job manning up against dynamic Detroit point guard Cade Cunningham, Anunoby figures to draw the assignment of guarding six-time All-Star forward Jayson Tatum often in the second round against the Celtics.
OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are locked into a heated battle against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their second round playoff series. With New York up 2-1, but Boston having all the momentum,
Cunningham, who torched the Knicks in the regular season for over 30 points per game on 50% shooting from both the field and three-point range, struggled under Anunoby’s blanket coverage in the
OG Anunoby clutched his left hamstring as he came off the court at the end of the first quarter in what had to feel like a dubious reminder of the painful injury that sidelined the Knicks’
The Celtics star has had a tough go of it through Boston's first two games against the New York Knicks, as their burly wing is just as much to credit for his defensive contributions as anyone.
While the New York Knicks mounted a double-digit comeback to capture a Game 4 victory and take a commanding 3–1 series lead over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics, a gray cloud loomed over Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
OG Anunoby hasn’t just prevented the Celtics from scoring. They’ve avoided taking shots altogether when matched up against him.
Led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby, the Knicks enter Game 4 after a tough loss on Saturday, but still up 2-1 against a Celtics lineup that boasts Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White.