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 Indiana Pacers Player Injured During Game 3 Against Knicks
Apr 12, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle reacts in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images David Richard-Imagn Images
UPDATE: Aaron Nesmith has returned to the game (h/t Underdog NBA). On Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers are playing the New York Knicks (at home) for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. During the second half, Aaron Nesmith went to the locker room with an injury. Via Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints: "Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith just went for. Holding his right ankle in a considerable amount of pain. Rolled his right ankle on the court under the basket and is heading out of the game. Nesmith is being helped to the locker room." Nesmith had eight points, six rebounds and two steals while shooting 2/5 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in his first 19 minutes of playing time. It's now been announced that he is questionable to return. Via The Indiana Pacers: "Injury Update: Aaron Nesmith (right ankle sprain) is questionable to return to tonight's game." Nesmith is one of the most important players on the Pacers, so his status in the game (and the series) will be vital. He finished the regular seaso

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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