Jalen Brunson starts for Knicks in Game 3 despite injured right foot

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson began Sport 3 towards the Indiana Pacers on Friday evening regardless of having a sore proper foot.

The All-Star is averaging a league-high 35.6 factors within the postseason, main the Knicks to a 2-0 lead within the Japanese Convention semifinals. Brunson was injured late within the first quarter Wednesday evening however returned within the second half and helped the Knicks rally for a 130-122 victory.

Brunson is irreplaceable for the severely short-handed Knicks. He totaled 72 factors and 12 assists within the first two video games towards Indiana.

New York already had dominated out ahead OG Anunoby with an injured left hamstring and it’s unclear if he’ll be out there for Sunday’s Sport 4. He left Wednesday’s recreation within the third quarter and didn’t return.

“OG did journey with us,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned, noting Anunoby got here alongside partly to proceed getting remedy. “For those who get nicked up within the recreation, your rehab is mainly your recreation, so that you get remedy thrice a day and simply maintain working at that.”

New York forwards Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot) and Julius Randle (proper shoulder) and heart Mitchell Robinson (left ankle) are out for the remainder of the playoffs.

Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton began Sport 3 for the Pacers. He had been listed as questionable with again spasms.