The Phoenix Suns escaped with a 106-99 victory Saturday night against the New York Knicks in a hard-fought affair. But the win came at a painful cost for Suns guard Grayson Allen.
He took a vicious hit to the face during a loose-ball scramble. Legendary broadcaster Mike Breen was stunned by slow-motion footage of the collision’s brutality.
Mike Breen’s Classic Reaction to OG Anunoby Rocking Suns’ Grayson Allen’s Face
The incident occurred during an ugly sequence where both teams dove after loose balls. Allen drove baseline hunting for an offensive rebound, and at exactly that time, OG Anunoby went for the same ball aggressively.
Their bodies collided hard, but Anunoby’s head connected solidly with Allen’s nose. The impact sent Allen reeling backward, and Blood immediately poured from his face.
“Look at his nose, wow, that looks broken,” Mike Breen said with genuine shock. The veteran broadcaster has called thousands of NBA games but he rarely sounds that concerned about an injury.
Slow-motion replays confirmed the collision was unintentional as Anunoby never saw Allen coming for that rebound. Both players simply attacked the ball with maximum effort, but their bad timing created an unfortunate crash.
“Look at his nose, wow, that looks broken”
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Allen left the game temporarily to get his nose examined. Medical staff worked quickly to stop the bleeding. Although he returned later, he clearly struggled with discomfort.
The Suns guard finished with 16 points despite the gruesome injury. He knocked down crucial buckets during Phoenix’s late-game surge — professional toughness on full display.
But NBA fans showed zero sympathy for Allen’s broken nose. Fans remembered every dirty play when they saw Allen’s bloody face Saturday night.
NBA Fans Celebrate Grayson Allen’s Injury as Karma for His Dirty History
The basketball community showed brutal honesty about Allen’s misfortune on the court, saying Karma finally delivered justice in their eyes.
One fan stated, “That’s whatcha get. Karma my boy.”
Another expressed genuine satisfaction, noting, “Good hope that shit fully torn.”
A third fan wrote bluntly, “he deserved it.”
The fourth one remarked, “Anunoby is a dirty fkn fgagot.”
A random X user penned, “KARMA.”
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Basketball karma works slowly but eventually delivers justice. Allen learned that lesson the hard way Saturday night at MSG. But the physicality did shock the veteran commentator, as the Suns guard could have been now in the hospital because the hit was that brutal.
