GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Brunson and his New York teammates refused to let injuries knock them down. Joel Embiid of Philadelphia wouldn’t let his keep him down.
It was just days apart in January when the Knicks and 76ers were rocked by what could have been season-swinging blows. The Knicks were rolling through teams during one of the best months in franchise history when starting forwards Julius Randle and OG Anunoby went out of the lineup on the same day. Both needed surgery, with the All-Star Randle unable to return.
Embiid then went down with a knee injury and soon his own surgery, sending the 76ers tumbling down the Eastern Conference standings without knowing when the reigning NBA MVP would be back.
Yet not only did both teams recover, they are surging into a first-round series that begins Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language
Terracotta Warriors museum sees over 100,000 visits during holiday
Thailand to waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals
Testimony in USC case before labor relations board administrative judge could be wrapping up
Line Of Duty's Vicky McClure reunites with co
Civil War viewers are left stunned by Jesse Plemons 'dead
Hangzhou Asiad legacy integrates into local people's daily lives
Iris Law puts on a very leggy display as she steps out wearing tiny grey shorts in West Hollywood
Amanda Holden puts on a VERY leggy display in a grey mini
Probe underway into highway school bus fire that sent 10 students fleeing in New Jersey
Messi's message 'won't easily' repair his image