According to recent reports by NBA insider Shams Charania, New York Knicks Forward guard Josh Hart has suffered an abdominal strain. The 28-year-old is attempting to play through the injury in the deciding Game 7 on Sunday against the Pacers, but his official status for Sunday’s game is uncertain. Hart left Friday’s game early due to abdominal pain, and further testing revealed a strained abdomen. Due to the nature of the injury, Hart is unlikely to recover even if he is cleared to play fully.
“New York Knicks F/G Josh Hart has suffered an abdominal strain, sources tell The Athletic and Stadium. Hart is attempting to try to play through the injury in deciding Game 7 on Sunday vs. Indiana.” Charania wrote in his post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Who Could replace Josh Hart in game 7?
Miles McBride is expected to step in if Hart misses out due to injury. The Pacers outworked the Knicks in game six, particularly on the score. However, the Pacers’ performance changed when the pressure was on. After the Knicks reduced the lead to five points early in the second half, the Pacers went on a 23-10 run to regain control of the game. They started the scoring with a 17-2 run in the second quarter.
Pascal Siakam, the Indiana Pacers’ key player during game 6, recently opened up about his mindset for the upcoming decider game of the series.
The 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Pacers and Knicks will reach a pivotal decider game on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. The winner of this series will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, which will begin on Tuesday. The Boston Celtics, who won the conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be their competitor.
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