What happened to Jalen Brunson? Latest injury update for Knicks star after OT blow vs Lakers (Mar. 6)

The New York Knicks suffered a brutal blow in Thursday's epic matchup against the LA Lakers, which went to overtime after Jalen Brunson left the game injured. With less than two to go, Brunson rolled his right ankle on a drive where he drew contact from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Brunson was slow to get up and grimacing in pain. However, he made two free throws before heading to the locker room. Here's the video of Brunson's injury:

It was a massive dent for the Knicks in their hopes to win this game, as Brunson kept them in the hunt to cause a major upset. He had 39 points after he made his final free throws to tie the game. Brunson shot 50.0% on 26 attempts and had 10 assists. The Knicks, however, lost 113-109 despite him leaving the floor with the score 107-107.

Karl-Anthony Towns had a rough night with just 12 points on 3 of 13 shots and 1 of 6 from 3. OG Anunoby had a solid outing with 20 points, but he went cold in the second half and shot 38.9%. The Knicks had control over the game for two quarters, but LA turned it up a notch in the fourth quarter again, outscoring Brunson and Co. 23-15 in the final frame to send the game to overtime.

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Jalen Brunson injury update: Reporter gives massive update on Knicks All-Star's ankle

According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Knicks are optimistic that Jalen Brunson has likely suffered an ankle sprain.

Brunson was getting treated but will get tests done on his ankle on Friday when the Knicks take on the Clippers. Brunson's injury blow wasn't just limited to the Lakers game. It also jeopardizes their chances of winning games on this five-game West Coast road trip, with matchups against the LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors.

Brunson proved on Thursday that the team goes as far as him, especially after the kind of games the team's other stars had. The Lakers' swarming defense impacted everyone, but Brunson and even coach JJ Redick acknowledged the Knicks' guard's resiliency.