The Knicks are tragically out! Hart OG endured the pain and made a comeback to save Brunson's left hand fracture and missed the chance to make history

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2024-05-20 06:03Posted in Tianjin Sports Creators

On May 20, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. In today's Eastern Conference semifinals tie-break, the Knicks lost 109-130 to the Pacers at home, thus being eliminated with a total score of 3-4 and missing out on the Eastern Conference finals this season.

Ahead of this game, both Knicks injured players said they would play in today's game. When the players were introduced before the game, Anunoby and Hart were greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the home fans. Anunoby has missed the last four games with a left hamstring strain, while Hart suffered an abdominal injury in G6 two days ago.

However, Anunoby returned from injury today with only 4 minutes and 41 seconds, scoring five points on 2-of-2 (1-of-1 three-pointers). He was then unable to play due to injury and has been on the bench ever since. Not long after the start of the second half, the Knicks officially announced that Anunoby would not return for this game due to a hamstring injury.

Hart's condition is similarly unsatisfactory, with Woj reporting that "despite being mild, abdominal strains are not treated with ice and stimulation unlike ankle or leg bruises, treatment options are very limited, and almost all of Hart's movements cause pain, including breathing and coughing." Although Hart tried his best to play 37 minutes today, shooting 3-of-9, including 0-of-4 three-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws, he combined for 10 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, and left the game with 6 fouls before the end.

To add insult to injury, Brunson, the team's star star, played a total of 29 minutes today, shooting 6 of 17, including 1 of 3 three-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws, totaling 17 points and 9 assists. After being substituted in the third quarter, Brunson never played again. Then the Knicks officially announced that Brunson suffered a fracture in his left hand and would not return to the tie-break.

For the Knicks, this year's playoff campaign has been too hard, with Randle, Bogdanovic and Mitchell Robinson already confirmed season reimbursements. In this round of the series with the Pacers, the Knicks suffered frequent injuries, and Brunson suffered right foot soreness in G2, and he has been playing with injuries since then. Anunoby G2 strained a hamstring and didn't make a brief comeback until today, followed by another abdominal injury in G6. In today's tie-break, OG endured the pain but couldn't hold on, Hart fought with an injury, and Brunson fractured his left hand.

With that, the Knicks' journey this season is over. Although the Knicks have achieved their best record in the past 23 years, they still missed the first Eastern Conference final of the 21st century. Under Brunson's leadership, the Knicks finished the regular season with a 50-32 record and finished second in the East, eliminated the 76ers 4-2 in the first round of the playoffs, and were just one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals in the second round. It's a pity that in the face of injuries, the Knicks are still unable to go further.

With today's exit, the Knicks will continue to improve their roster this summer, and with injuries coming back next season, can they make a comeback next season? Let's wait and see!

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