Knicks Up 2-0! Plus, Spurs Even the Series, Lottery Thoughts, and Fake Trades!

May 7, 2026

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The Knicks are up 2-0 on the Sixers, but the single most important thing that happened in Game 2 might have been OG Anunoby pulling up with a hamstring injury with about three minutes left. He sat on the bench for the rest of the game, and the memory of his hamstring issues two years ago hangs over everything. Zach Lowe and Mo Dakhil broke down the full slate of second-round action, the looming draft lottery, and the early tremors of what promises to be a chaotic offseason—including Jalen Brown’s revealing Twitch stream and the Bucks owner saying something strange about Giannis again.

The Knicks Are Rolling, but OG’s Hamstring Changes Everything

Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers actually played a competitive game. Tyrese Maxey hunted every scoring opportunity with the right mentality, Dom Barlow held up as a stopgap center, and Philadelphia moved the ball beautifully—at one point achieving what Lowe called a “Spursgasm,” where all five Sixers touched the ball without it hitting the floor before a shot. But the Knicks’ defense was sensational, blitzing every Maxey pick-and-roll and daring the Sixers’ role players to beat them four-on-three. New York’s rotations were so sharp that even when Philadelphia made the right read, the help was already running to the next open man.

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1 (02:51) **Knicks Up 2-0, But OG Anunoby's Hamstring Looms Large** - Lowe and Mo Dakhil open the show with the Knicks' Game 2 win over the Sixers, immediately focusing on the injury to their star two-way wing.
2 (24:00) **Spurs Even the Series: Blitzing Ant and a Wemby Mindset Shift** - The conversation shifts to San Antonio's blowout win over Minnesota, evening the series 1-1 heading back to the Target Center.
3 (46:14) **Quick Previews: Thunder-Lakers & Cavs-Pistons** - Lowe and Dakhil give rapid-fire thoughts on the two Game 2 matchups scheduled for that night.
4 (56:07) **Draft Lottery Week: Stakes, Funniest Outcomes, and Sad Scenarios** - The hosts preview the upcoming draft lottery, identifying the teams with the most at stake and the most entertaining potential results.
5 (71:53) **Jalen Brown's Twitch Stream & The Fake Trade Machine** - Lowe and Dakhil break down the fallout from Jalen Brown's post-elimination Twitch stream and engage in a freewheeling discussion of hypothetical trade scenarios.
6 (90:55) **More Fake Trades & Offseason Vibes** - The conversation continues with more speculative trade ideas and a look ahead to the combine and the unofficial start of the offseason.
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Guests on this episode

Zach Lowe Mo Dakhil

Show Notes

Zach is joined by Mo Dakhil to discuss why the Knicks need to be worried about OG Anunoby’s injury even though they're up 2-0. Then, they break down the adjustments the Spurs made in Game 2 before quickly previewing the Thursday-night games. Finally, they cover the three biggest offseason story lines to watch.

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(2:07) Mo Dakhil joins the show!

(4:25) OG Anunoby’s injury is the most important thing from Game 2

(19:04) Philly played well even without Joel Embiid

(25:10) The Spurs dominated the Timberwolves to even the series

(35:33) How can the Wolves avoid Wemby?

(45:29) Lakers-Thunder Game 3 preview

(48:08) Tonight is a "show me" game for Cleveland

(55:27) Offseason story lines

(59:19) Who has the most at stake in the draft lottery?

(1:10:13) Jaylen Brown’s Twitch stream

(1:18:57) Jaylen Brown fake trades

Host: Zach Lowe

Guest: Mo Dakhil

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

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