The injury-stricken Knicks have been dealt another blow.
In the first half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, forward Josh Hart appeared to be in serious discomfort after contact with Pacers forward Andrew Nembhard. Hart remained in the game for the moment but grimaced as if the pain increased with more activity.
Hart would briefly exit and place heat on his abdominal area but continued to play in the game. In the second half, Hart uncharacteristically asked to be taken out but again, returned to the floor to play through his apparent discomfort.
Here is what we know about Hart's situation.
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What is Josh Hart's injury?
Early in the fourth quarter, Hart was ruled out for the remainder of the game with abdominal soreness.
Hart appeared to suffer the injury after receiving a hit to the abdominal area from Nembhard. On an ensuing play, Hart appeared to aggravate the injury, causing him to react to the discomfort.
During the broadcast, Hart was captured with some tape on his abdominal area.
Hart taped up pic.twitter.com/rKQx297pHP
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 18, 2024
In the third quarter, Hart was briefly pulled after asking for a substitution but returned to the floor after a quick break from the action.
Hart was ruled out of the game in the fourth quarter, per Cassidy Hubbarth.
Will Josh Hart play in Game 7 vs. Pacers?
Hart has been diagnosed with an abdominal strain and is listed as questionable for Game 7 on the Knicks' injury report.
Hart will attempt to try to play through the injury, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.
New York Knicks F/G Josh Hart has suffered an abdominal strain, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Hart is attempting to try to play through the injury in deciding Game 7 on Sunday vs. Indiana. pic.twitter.com/5pC9Lhazu7
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 18, 2024
New York cannot afford to lose another key contributor. After entering the postseason without All-Star Julius Randle, the Knicks have lost O.G. Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic and Mitchell Robinson to injury.
Knicks vs. Pacers schedule, scores, results
(2) Knicks vs. (6) Pacers — Series tied 3-3
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 6 | Knicks 121, Pacers 117 | — | — |
| May 8 | Knicks 130, Pacers 121 | — | — |
| May 10 | Pacers 111, Knicks 106 | — | — |
| May 12 | Pacers 121, Knicks 89 | — | — |
| May 14 | Knicks 121, Pacers 91 | — | — |
| May 17 | Pacers 116, Knicks 103 | — | — |
| May 19 | Game 7 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
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