On January 26, Beijing time, the Knicks defeated the Nuggets 122-84 at home.
In this game, og Anunoby played his best performance since joining the Knicks. He played 29 minutes, made 10 of 18 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers, 3 of 5 free throws, and scored 26 points, 2 rebounds and 1 rebound. assists.
There are several statistics worth noting:
1, 26 points is not only the highest score on the team, but also Anunoby’s personal scoring high since joining the Knicks, and it is also Anunoby’s second-highest score this season;
2, Anunoby scored 11 points in the third quarter, directly helping the Knicks expand the point difference from 21 points at halftime to 32 points. The entire fourth quarter became garbage time, Jokic, Mourinho Thunder did not play;
3. Although Anunoby did not have many rebounds and assists, he sent 6 steals in this game, 3 of which were given to Jokic. Although the latter got 31 in this game He scored 11 rebounds, but only sent out 3 assists and made 7 turnovers;
4. The Knicks defeated the defending champion by 38 points. Anunoby's plus-minus value was exactly +38. In other words, he was not present. With nearly 20 points, the Knicks were just tied with the Nuggets.
5. With 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks still led 107-73, and then og Anunoby was substituted. The Knicks home fans chanted his name, which was a great affirmation for him. .
Anunoby was traded to New York by the Raptors a month ago. At that time, the main chips sent by the Knicks were: Barrett, Quickley, and the 2024 second-round pick from the Pistons . Now look, the Knicks really The win is hemp.
So far, Anunoby has played a total of 13 games for the Knicks, averaging 35.9 minutes per game, scoring 15.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.2 blocks, and only 1.4 times. Mistakes.
For comparison, during this season with the Raptors, Anunoby's statistics are: played in 27 games, averaging 33.3 minutes per game, 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers..
Compared with the Raptors, Anunoby's positioning has not changed much, it is still 3D. In the Knicks, which has a clearer division of labor and a more balanced offensive and defensive system, Anunoby's performance is also better.
's current three shooting percentages are 51.0%/39.0%/88.6%, which is close to the "50+40+90" 180 Club. The true shooting percentage is 63.1%, which was 59.8% before being traded.
In addition to more accurate three-pointers and higher efficiency, Anunoby's defensive performance is also as good as ever. Not only is his assist defense ability the league's top outside line, but his individual defense ability is needless to say. In terms of statistics:
averages 12.5 interference against opponents per game. In three shots, the opponent's shooting percentage dropped from 46.7% to 42.3%, including two-pointers (8.5 interferences per game) dropped from 52.4% to 47.7%, and three-pointers (4.0 interferences per game) dropped from 36.2% to 30.8%.
His joining has greatly improved the Knicks. In the past 13 games:
——When Anunoby is on the court, The Knicks’ offensive efficiency is 123.1, their defensive efficiency is 98.4, and their net efficiency is +24.7
——Anunoby is not On the court, the Knicks' offensive efficiency was 98.4, their defensive efficiency was 113.6, and their net efficiency was -15.1
. During this period, the Knicks' defensive efficiency was 103.3, ranking first in the league during the same period. Anunoby's cumulative plus-minus value was as high as +239, not only ranking First in the Knicks and first in the league at the same time, his average plus-minus per game is +18.4, which is simply abnormal. The most direct manifestation of
is the record. The Knicks won 11 of the 13 games. Their opponents also included championship teams such as the Timberwolves, 76ers, and Nuggets. They lost only two games and only lost a total of 11 games. Lost 8 points.
Let’s listen to what teammates, coaches, and opponents have to say about Anunoby.
Brunson said after the victory over the Nuggets: "He is playing more and more comfortable. He performed very well tonight and was very aggressive on both ends of the offense and defense. This is the OG we got, and this is what we have been getting for a while. We all see the best performing OG.
Thibodeau said of Anunoby: " He is a rare combination of power, strength, speed, flexibility, anticipation and strong execution. He can make two or three efforts in one possession and Continuing on, he never gave up a ball.
Former teammate VanVleet: "I think he is a perfect fit for the Knicks. This is a great deal. Anunoby can open up the space. He is a great defender. And you are going to the season His value can only be seen in the post-game, he can really guard anyone. ”
It’s not that Barrett and Quickley are not good, but looking at Anunoby now, the Knicks really won in this deal. After getting Anunoby, they became a team , a real championship team, can definitely compete with the strong teams in the East such as the Celtics, Bucks, and 76ers in the past 13 games.
Back to Anunoby, this season’s He is in a contract year (19.93 million player option for next season). If nothing else, the Knicks will definitely renew him at a high price during the offseason. Looking at it now, the new contract's annual salary is 30 million. If he can win in the playoffs If a breakthrough is achieved, maybe it will be close to 3500 or even 40 million.
