Karl-Anthony Towns’ finger injury dwindles to a footnote heading into Game 4

Karl-Anthony Towns’ injured left ring finger doesn’t appear to be an issue.

Towns wasn’t included on the Knicks injury report on Sunday and practiced fully, according to coach Tom Thibodeau.

Towns suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Celtics’ Game 3 romp, but still finished the game.

He wound up with 21 points and 15 rebounds in 36 minutes.

“He’s fine,” Thibodeau said.

During the game, Towns could be seen shaking his left hand.

He didn’t offer up much detail about the injury after the game.

“I just want to do whatever I can to be out there,” Towns said. “It is what it is. I’m gonna keep finding ways to play, so I ain’t tripping.”

Anthony Towns reacts after an injury during the first half against the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 10, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts after he hurts his hand during the second quarter. Jason Szenes / New York Post

Towns’ 3-point production has been lacking in this series.

He is 1-of-7 in the series after going 12-for-25 against the Pistons in the opening round.



As a team, the Knicks are shooting 33 percent from 3-point range against the Celtics, and taking 31 3s per game.

No team is attempting fewer 3s this round than them.


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Thibodeau attributed OG Anunoby’s quiet past two games to the Celtics paying more attention to him and the Knicks not getting out much in transition.

Anunoby had just seven points in Games 2 and 3 on 3-for-15 shooting.

Knicks forward OG Anunoby #8 reacts on the court during the third quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

He exploded for 29 points in Game 1.

“He’s not getting the same room he had in the first game,” Thibodeau said. “He’ll get some baskets.”


Celtics reserve forward Sam Hauser (sprained right ankle) was upgraded to questionable. He has missed the past two games of the series after suffering the injury in the series opener.

“He’s getting there. He’s getting better,” Boston coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters. “He’s day to day.”

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