Indiana’s Game 1 hero gave the home crowd a scare in Game 3.
Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith was deemed “questionable” to return against the Knicks in the third quarter because of a right ankle sprain, according to TNT’s Allie LaForce, but he was reinserted into the game in the fourth quarter of Indiana’s 106-100 loss to New York.
Nesmith appeared to land on Jalen Brunson’s foot as he jumped to make a pass in the third quarter. He rolled his right ankle and was down on the ground in pain. He was helped off the court by teammates and escorted to the locker room by trainers.
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Nesmith has been brilliant for Indiana in this series, especially in Game 1 when he made six threes in the fourth quarter to help the Pacers pull off an improbable comeback.Â
Here’s what happened to Aaron Nesmith in Game 3.
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Aaron Nesmith injury update Game 3 vs. Knicks
Nesmith exited the game in the third quarter after rolling his right ankle. He came down hard on the foot of Jalen Brunson and immediately fell to the ground in pain.Â
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Nesmith was helped to the locker room, and TNT’s Allie LaForce reported that he was “questionable” to return. He returned to Indiana’s bench after a brief hiatus in the locker room and came back into the game in the fourth quarter.
Aaron Nesmith stats Game 3 vs. Knicks
- Points:Â 8
- Rebounds:Â 7
- Assists:Â 0
- Steals:Â 2
- Blocks:Â 1
- Turnovers:Â 0
- FG:Â 2-8
- FT:Â 3-4
- 3P:Â 1-3
- Minutes:Â 26:21
Nesmith struggled throughout most of Game 3, both before and after his ankle scare. The Knicks did a good job limiting his shots from deep and forcing him into more of a drive-and-kick roll, but it ultimately wasn’t reflected on the stat sheet, as Nesmith managed just two baskets and no assits.
