Knicks Guard Had Blunt Answer to Reporter's Silly Question About 'Punting' Game 3

Mike McDaniel | May 10, 2024

May 6, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) celebrates his / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

It's no secret the New York Knicks are battling the injury bug this postseason as they continue to make a push for an NBA title.

Jalen Brunson injured his foot in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers, but returned to the contest. OG Anunoby strained his hamstring in Game 2, and won't play in Friday's Game 3. Julius Randle has been out for months with a shoulder injury.

Given how thin the Knicks' rotation has become, did the team give any thought to punting Game 3 on Friday night? No chance, says guard Donte DiVincenzo.

"Hell no. We ain't punting nothing. We're coming in here to win the game," DiVincenzo told reporters at shootaround on Friday morning.

Donte DiVincenzo is asked about the possibility of the Knicks punting tonight's game with OG Anunoby out and Jalen Brunson banged up:

"Hell no. We ain't punting nothing. We're coming in here to win the game." pic.twitter.com/NzGJSm64QT

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It's the playoffs. Every team is battling injuries, and the Knicks aren't backing down from anybody - even with their star player in Brunson banged up and Josh Hart playing every minute in the series out of necessity.

Game 3 is Friday night at 7 p.m. ET in Indianapolis.