OG Anunoby clutched his left hamstring as he came off the court at the end of the first quarter in what had to feel like a dubious reminder of the painful injury that sidelined the Knicks’

Indiana, by contrast, stretches the floor — and its rotation. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton averages 34 minutes. His fellow starters — Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith — range from 29 to 33. And the Pacers have options.

AS TOBIAS HARRIS spotted up from the left wing late in a Game 6 during the NBA playoffs' first round last month, the Detroit Pistons veteran saw New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges sprinting at him, prompting Harris to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket instead.

OG Anunoby didn’t follow the Knicks’ winning formula. He was extremely passive for the second straight game, finishing with just two points on 1-for-6 shooting in the 115-93 Game 3 loss to the Celtics on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks nearly received a jolt from OG Anunoby in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.

Anunoby contributed 23 points (7-18 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 119-81 win over Boston in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The Knicks’ defensive stopper scored just two points on 1-of-6 shooting in 31 minutes during Saturday’s blowout loss to the Celtics.

The New York Knicks are hoping OG Anunoby isn't dealing with a hamstring injury as they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 4.