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NextImg:The Knicks’ two biggest investments are disappearing when the team needs them most

They were pitched as Wingstop. But in the biggest games, they’ve been more like Wingstomped.

OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, the duo with the ball-stopping ability that was supposed to make up for the other starters’ shortcomings, have disappeared this season against the NBA’s best while the Knicks’ defense transformed into turnstiles.

The numbers tell only part of the story, but let’s start there:

Against the Cavs, Celtics and Thunder (seven games, all losses), Anunoby is averaging 35.3 minutes, 9.7 points, 1.7 free throw attempts and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 39 percent overall and 24 percent on 3s.