Sunisa Lee congratulated OG Anunoby on his historic game-winning tip-in for the Knicks on Wednesday.
What happened?
The Knicks forward secured a 107-106 win with his tip-in off a Jalen Brunson miss, pushing the team one win away from the Larry O'Brien trophy.
On Thursday, a screenshot from the comments section of Anunoby's Instagram post dated May 28 went viral, featuring a comment from Sunisa Lee: "Great win!!! You free tomorrow, OG?😁".
Is the comment real?
However, the comment was revealed to be a joke, shared by NBA Centel, a popular NBA satire page on X, fooling many fans with over 1.4 million impressions.
OG Anunoby finished with 33 points, four rebounds, and one assist on 10 of 15 shooting, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in Knicks history.
What does Sunisa Lee say?
Sunisa Lee had clarified her relationship with Anunoby in an interview with The Mirror U.S. on July 16, stating they are just friends, and she enjoys watching basketball, having attended most of the games.
Sunisa Lee also reacted to the Knicks' win on Wednesday, reposting the team's X account post featuring Anunoby celebrating with his teammates, commenting: "insane".
What's next for OG Anunoby?
OG Anunoby has the chance to cement his legacy in a potential closeout game in Game 5 in San Antonio on Saturday, with Sunisa Lee likely to be watching and cheering him on as a friend