May 29, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) and guard Andrew Nembhard (2) in the fourth quarter during game five of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Pacers Forward Exits Game 6 With Gruesome Injury

Originally posted on Indianapolis Pacers on SI
By Nelson Espinal | Last updated May 31, 2025 10:21 PM ET

During the start of the fourth quarter in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, an Indiana Pacers forward landed on his ankle and headed to the locker room.

Reserve wing Jarace Walker, while fighting for a rebound, turned his ankle and landed on it, the bone completely touching the ground.

Walker could not get up after landing on his ankle, crawling to the baseline to get out of the action before Indiana ended up calling a timeout.

Now, per Underdog NBA, Walker's return is questionable after he was helped into the locker room by Pacers staff.

Status alert: Jarace Walker (ankle) questionable to return Saturday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) June 1, 2025

With or without Walker, Indiana is looking to close out the opposition and punch its ticket to the NBA Finals on Saturday night.

The Pacers currently lead the New York Knicks 3-2 in the ongoing best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals, and are ahead by double digits in the contest's fourth quarter.

The winner of this series will square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who already finished off the Minnesota Timberwolves in a five-game Western Conference Finals series.

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