Melo exits vs. Celtics with right ankle sprain
NEW YORK — Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony left Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics early in the third quarter because of a right ankle sprain.
X-rays on the ankle were negative, according to the team.
Anthony, 31, initially suffered the injury with 1:20 left to play in the second quarter, when he rolled his ankle on the foot of referee Steve Anderson while running back on defense.
Anthony was taken out of the game at that time. He returned to the court to start the second half but left the floor in obvious pain just 20 seconds into the quarter.
Anthony had scored 17 points in 18 minutes before departing. His availability for the Knicks’ game Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets is unclear.
The Knicks (19-20) would be missing their No. 1 option on offense if Anthony misses Wednesday’s contest. He entered play Tuesday averaging 21.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
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