After being considered game-time decisions leading up to tip-off on Sunday, Knicks wings OG Anunoby and Josh Hart have officially been given the green light to play in today’s must-win Game 7 against the Pacers, sources inform Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Steve Popper of Newsday tweets that both players will start. The matchup tips off in a half-hour. Anunoby has … [Read more...] about Knicks’ Anunoby, Hart To Start In Game 7
Pacers Notes: Surprise Run, Offense, Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam
The Pacers find themselves in the Cinderella role in these playoffs. After knocking off the Bucks in the first round, they put away the injury-ravaged Knicks in Game 7 on Sunday. Now, they’ll face the top-seeded Celtics in the conference finals. All this after failing to qualify for the playoffs the previous three seasons and getting knocked out in the opening round in their … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Surprise Run, Offense, Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam
Central Notes: Garland, Pistons Draft, Haliburton, Pacers
It might make more sense from a cost perspective for a team seeking a point guard to acquire Cavaliers guard Darius Garland rather than Hawks guard Trae Young if both become available this offseason. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer says some teams are giving off the impression they’ll lean toward Garland in the event that both players end up on the trade block (Apple Podcasts … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Garland, Pistons Draft, Haliburton, Pacers
Central Notes: Pacers, Allen, Mitchell, Garland, Grimes
Sunday afternoon will mark the first experience with a Game 7 for most of the Pacers‘ roster, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Indiana extended the series with a convincing win in front of a home crowd Friday night, but a much different atmosphere will await the team at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks have won all three matchups. “It’s the ultimate game,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Allen, Mitchell, Garland, Grimes
Poll: Who Will Win Knicks/Pacers Game 7?
It will be an eventful Sunday in the National Basketball Association. Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Nuggets and Timberwolves, which we discussed on Friday, will be preceded by a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Knicks and Pacers. The winner will advance to face the Celtics in the Eastern finals. Through the first six games of the … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Knicks/Pacers Game 7?