The 2025 NBA Playoffs have brought the drama, this has been a wildly entertaining postseason. That said, injuries are playing a massive role in the second round. What follows are some notes from around the league and with some key injuries.
Karl-Anthony Towns injures hand
In the second quarter against Boston on Saturday, Karl-Anthony Towns and Luke Kornett were battling for a rebound around the basket, which Towns got and threw the outlet. Then Towns instantly grabbed his left hand in pain and appeared to say, “I broke it.” Towns could be seen wincing at other points in the second half, clearly bothered by whatever happened.
After the game, Towns and coach Tom Thibodeau played it down.
“It is what it is,” Towns said. “I just want to do whatever I can to be out there. It is what it is. I’m gonna keep finding ways to play, so I ain’t tripping.”
Tom Thibodeau was asked if he’s concerned about Karl-Anthony Towns’ hand:
“It’s the playoffs and people are gonna get hit. You’ve got to play through things. That’s why you do it the entire season.” pic.twitter.com/X5A2E1EDrs
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 10, 2025
Towns finished with 21 points on 5-of-18 shooting, and pulled down 15 rebounds. New York will need him in a critical Game 4. The Knicks had dramatic comeback wins in the first two games of the series, but in Game 3 the Celtics’ 3-pointers fell and they seemed to get their identity and rhythm back. New York needs the Game 4 win or this series is tied and the momentum is going the other way, and it will need a big game from Towns to get that win.
It would also help if the Knicks could not fall behind by 20 points in Game 4.
Stephen Curry return
Unsurprisingly, the Golden State Warriors’ offense has fallen apart in the last two games without Stephen Curry. The Warriors failed to score 100 points in either Game 2 or 3, and their offensive rating in both games would have been the worst in the NBA over the course of the regular season.
When can Curry return? Expect Game 6. Curry will be re-evaluated on the day of Game 5, but most…
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