"OG Anunoby will be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals after missing Games 3 and 4 of their second-round series sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks' star forward suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain late in Game 2, slowing down what had been a brilliant start to his postseason. Anunoby had averaged 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game in the playoffs, while shooting 61.9% from the field and 53.8% from three-point range."
"Miles McBride stepped up in a big way in Anunoby's absence, especially in Game 4 in Philadelphia, when he dropped 25 points on seven three-pointers. But whether it's the Detroit Pistons or Cleveland Cavaliers in the conference final, Anunoby's all-around game will be vital in getting the Knicks back to their first NBA Finals since 1999."
"SNY's Knicks insider Ian Begley believes his return for Game 1 is a certainty. OG Anunoby will play in Game 1. I feel very comfortable saying that, just because of where this thing was in the day or two days after it happened, Begley said. The Grade 1 strain was as close to a best-case scenario as possible for the Knicks, and the fact that his absence came during a blowout series win only helped soften the blow of not having one of their top men."
"Tip-off for the Eastern Conference Finals is scheduled for Tuesday, but could potentially start Sunday should the Pistons/Cavaliers series end earlier. For more on OG Anunoby, visit AMNY.com"
OG Anunoby is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals after missing Games 3 and 4 of the second-round series sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers. He suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain late in Game 2, which slowed his postseason momentum. In the playoffs, he averaged 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks while shooting 61.9% from the field and 53.8% from three-point range. Miles McBride produced in Anunoby’s absence, including 25 points with seven three-pointers in Game 4. His all-around impact is viewed as vital for the Knicks’ return to the NBA Finals since 1999. Game 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, with a possible Sunday start if the Pistons/Cavaliers series ends early.
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