Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith will play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight, according to several media outlets, including Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Nesmith sprained his right ankle during the second half of Game 3 against the Knicks on Sunday. He was listed as questionable on the injury report.
Nesmith has been a huge factor in the postseason. He’s averaging 15.1 points per game while shooting 52.3 percent overall and a whopping 53.5 percent from long range. He’s also averaging 6.2 rebounds per contest.
In Game 1 of the series, Nesmith erupted for 30 points while making all but one of his nine three-point attempts as Indiana staged an unlikely late rally and won in overtime.
Nesmith has also been the primary defender against the Knicks’ top offensive threat, Jalen Brunson.
Speaking of tough, former SEC, former Pacers, Erick Dampier gotta be feeling good as his son was chosen to represent USA as part of the U16 national team that will dominate the upcoming U16 AneriCup tournament. Team is made up of a bunch of products of the AAU system & they’re 43-0 in this tournament winning every single gold medal since this tournament has existed.
Also please get familiar with Naz Anderson… link to usab.com
Wouldn’t be surprised at all if the 2 Atl kids, Naz & Bentley, end up being the top dogs on this team… link to m.youtube.com
Nesmith had a good game. Gave Pacers 32 mins. Pacers played 10 players. Only Haliburton went over 34 mins. Where 5 Knicks played more than 34 mins. It all goe back to blowing gm1. Knicks weren’t able to win 2 in Indy. So now its do or die.
Can’t go out with a home loss right. We will see who shows up …..
2-way Nesmith was incredible.
Brunson with Nesmith on: 30 mins, 3/13 FG, 10 points. Brunson with Nesmith off: 7 mins, 6-6 FG, 7-8 FT, 21 points.
For the entire playoffs, 15 pts on 53%/52% /90% with a team best def rtg 113.
Kudos!