Indiana Pacers ahead Aaron Nesmith is on the market to play in Recreation 4 in opposition to the New York Knicks on Tuesday after sustaining a proper ankle sprain in Recreation 3, a supply advised ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle mentioned on Monday that Nesmith would seemingly be a game-time determination. Nesmith was listed as questionable on the NBA’s harm report on Tuesday.
Nesmith needed to be helped off the ground as he exited Sunday’s 106-100 loss to the Knicks, however he returned with 7:03 remaining within the fourth quarter and completed the sport.
Nesmith walked by way of the locker room after the sport Sunday evening with a noticeable limp.
Nesmith has began all 13 video games for the Pacers this postseason, averaging 15.1 factors and 6.2 rebounds on 52% capturing (54% from 3). Nesmith tied an NBA playoff document with six 3s within the fourth quarter of Recreation 1 within the sequence, serving to result in an unbelievable Indiana comeback win in extra time. He has additionally been the staff’s main defender on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.
