OG Anunoby might excel at tipping in shots, but navigating technology seems to be another story.
After the Knicks clinched a 94-90 win in Game 5, securing the team’s first NBA title in over half a century, the star forward inadvertently gave fans a peek into the post-game locker room jubilation via Instagram live.
The video kicks off with champagne flying around the gleaming Larry O’Brien championship trophy, while Karl-Anthony Towns makes a cameo, exclaiming, “We live baby, we live,” all while sporting protective goggles.
It was then that Anunoby realized his unintended broadcast and began to fret.
“How do you end the live?” he asked repeatedly. “How do you end this?”
After 25 seconds, the show came to and end with Anunoby’s finger partially over his phone camera.
While it made for a funny postgame moment, but it won’t overshadow Anunoby’s efforts to get the Knicks to this point.
He finished Saturday’s game with 11 points and eight rebounds, including the final board of contest as he held the ball when the final buzzer sounded.
He had an NBA Finals and career-defining moment in Game 4 when he tipped in the game-winning shot that sent Madison Square Garden into hysterics and gave the Knicks a commanding 3-1 series lead.
It has since been discussed as a top New York sports moment and skyrocketed Anunoby to Knicks legend status.
The celebrations will only continue for Anunoby and New York as the Knicks championship parade is set for Thursday, June 18.