New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson left their 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic early on Wednesday night due to an ankle injury he went down with late in the game.
Brunson was driving to the basket just inside the two-minute mark and picked up a foul, but he crashed to the court incredibly awkwardly under the rim as he did so. Brunsonâ€s right ankle rolled hard as he was trying to get around Wendell Carter Jr. in the paint, and he was in clear pain as he got up and limped his way to the free throw line.
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While Brunson remained in the game to shoot his free throws, he picked up a quick foul immediately after and then walked straight off the court to the locker room. He did not return.
Brunson finished with 31 points and six assists in the loss for the Knicks, which marked their first at home so far this season. Further specifics of Brunsonâ€s injury are not yet known.
“He turned his ankle, that’s all I know,” Knicks head coach Mike Brown said after the game.
The Magic led nearly the entire way on Wednesday night, and took a 20-point lead into the locker room at halftime. Franz Wagner led the way with 28 points and nine rebounds, and Desmond Bane added 22 points and eight assists.
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The Magic lost star Paolo Banchero early due to a groin injury, too. It’s not clear exactly what happened, but Banchero left the game midway through the second quarter and didn’t return. Magic coach Jamahl Mosley didnâ€t have an update on Bancheroâ€s condition after the game, and said only that heâ€d be evaluated again when the team gets back to Florida. The Magic will host the Brooklyn Nets next on Friday night, before flying out to Houston for a matchup with the Rockets on Sunday. Bancheroâ€s status for both of those games is unknown.
Banchero finished with four points, four rebounds and two assists in the game, which was taking place on his 23rd birthday. He played just 12 minutes.
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Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds to go with Brunson’s 31-point performance. They were the only starters to hit double figures for the Knicks. Landry Shamet added 11 points off the bench, and Josh Hart finished with 10 points.
The Knicks, who were on a five-game win streak before the loss, will host the Miami Heat next on Friday.
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