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Karl-Anthony Towns suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Celtics’ Game 3 romp, but still finished the game.

"It's a bummer of an injury," Josh Hart said after the Lakers game. No team relies on its starters more than the Knicks, and with Brunson out they have over 35 minutes per night to fill.

May 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball as New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) defends in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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’

Jayson Tatum was just the latest NBA player to suffer a torn Achilles tendon injury in his leg during the 2024-25 season.

After a miraculous Game 1 comeback, it's time for the Indiana Pacers to try to move another win closer to the 2025 NBA Finals. The Pacers and New York Knicks will play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night at Madison Square Garden.