Not only did the New York Knicks drop their first home game of the season, but they also suffered a massive injury blow. In yesterday’s 124-107 defeat against the Orlando Magic, Jalen Brunson hurt his ankle with less than two minutes to play.
New York Knicks supporters are distraught by the sight of Brunson leaving Madison Square Garden in a walking boot and crutches, and they took to social media to express their dismay.
“Bro we’re screwed Brunson left in a walking boot and crutches,” a fan said on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“Injuring yourself going for a flop is hilarious.”
“So funny how shit changes fast. Up 20+ last night Down 20 tonight and brunson leaves on crutches.”
“Mike Brown should’ve took him out the game smh down 16 with 1:55 left,” another fan chimed in.
New York Knicks News: Mike Brown blasts the team’s effort in the loss vs. Orlando Magic
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown chewed out his team for not matching the Orlando Magic’s physicality during yesterday’s contest. For context, the visitors had a 49-37 edge on the boards and led by as much as 21 points.
“They kicked our ass,” Brown lamented via Ben Krimmel of SNY. “They came out with a physical presence that we didn’t handle well. They came in and they took the game from us, starting with their physicality.”
“If we’re a no excuse team, we gotta go play the right way as best we can and not lay the blame any place else except square on us,” he added. “So it doesn’t matter if we play three games in a row, we gotta figure it out. And if we can’t, maybe I need to go deeper into the bench and play guys lesser minutes. Maybe that’s where I can help them.”
