Carmelo Asked to Leave Game before Injury
Knicks coach Mike Woodson acknowledged that he made a mistake in deciding to leave Carmelo Anthony in Monday’s game before the star forward injured his right knee.
Woodson revealed Tuesday during an interview with ESPN New York 98.7 FM that Anthony had asked to be removed from the game due to knee discomfort before suffering the injury in the second quarter.
Woodson decided to leave Anthony in the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the All-Star aggravated the knee injury after tripping without contact. Anthony went to the locker room with 6:42 remaining in the second quarter and did not return to the game, as the Knicks rallied from a 22-point deficit to win, 102-97.
The Knicks announced later Tuesday that Anthony officially has been diagnosed with a sore knee and will be listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons.
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