Knicks Defeat 76ers 108-94 in Game 3 Without Anunoby

PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks defeated the 76ers 108-94 in Game 3 on Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a 3-0 series lead. OG Anunoby missed the contest with a right hamstring strain sustained in Game 2. The team received contributions across the roster to secure the victory.

Mikal Bridges scored 23 points, his second-highest total of the postseason. Landry Shamet, who had been out of the rotation, contributed 15 points while playing 26 minutes off the bench. Shamet made 5 of 6 field goal attempts and 2 of 3 three-point attempts.

Miles McBride started in place of Anunoby but played 21 minutes. The Knicks did not provide details on whether Anunoby could run or participate in on-court activities. Subsequent imaging showed the strain is very minor and he is considered day to day.

“It was definitely a team effort,” Jalen Brunson said. “Obviously, we want everyone back healthy. But it was important for everyone to step up and have the right mindset. com) The coach noted that Shamet had not seen significant minutes for six or seven games prior to Friday.

“Landry was huge for us tonight. He was huge on both ends of the floor,” the coach said. The coach added that Shamet provided a spark after the 76ers took an early lead. Anunoby has averaged 20.3 points per game this postseason on 61.9 percent shooting from the field and 53.8 percent from three-point range.

His defensive assignments have included Paul George in the current series. Without Anunoby, Bridges shifted to guard George at times and held him scoreless after the first quarter, during which George scored 15 points. Josh Hart said the roster responded to the absence.

“Everyone picked it up,” Hart said. “It’s one of those things where it’s next man up. Mikal did an amazing job. Deuce gave us what he had. Landry, the ultimate professional, giving us big minutes offensively and defensively.