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OG Anunoby's return likely makes one Knicks guard odd man out in playoff minutes crunch

New York Post·Jared Schwartz·20 days ago
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There are only so many minutes to go around.  OG Anunoby’s absence due to a right hamstring strain in Games 3 and 4 of the second round meant Miles McBride moved to the starting lineup, opening up his minutes for someone off the bench. After being buried in the rotation, Landry Shamet was the beneficiary.  He played 37 minutes between the two games and scored 27 points. Landry Shamet slams home a dunk past Tyrese Maxey during the Knicks’ Game 3 win over the 76ers. AP “Landry hadn’t played a drop all playoffs,” coach Mike Brown said. “I think the first game [of the first round], he was in the rotation and then the second game a little bit, then he was out. That’s six, seven games that he hadn’t seen significant minutes on the court. … He was huge on both ends of the floor.” With Anunoby expected to return for Game 1 of the conference finals, it is likely those minutes will again disappear.  McBride will move back to his bench role.…

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