

Abdominal Soreness Sidelines Josh Hart: Will He Play in Game 7?
Josh Hart, The Knicks’s key player, quit the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers due to painful abdominal muscles. Josh Hart, who had a continuing feeling of holding their abdomen as he got back on the field, wanted to be removed from position hence the turnaround was effected. The Knicks announcement about the injured player’s availability was after the game, seemingly making Thibodeau’s tie-breaking image for game seven dubious.
In Game 6 of the playoffs, the Pacers defeated the Knicks 116-103 and secured a rematch for Game 7 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, the 29th of May. Josh Hart‘s preponderance may be a quite reasonable factor in the Knicks’ feasibility. When he was asked about Hart’s status, on the other hand, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said, “Awaiting the result,” and guard Jalen Brunson showed more optimism and claimed, “I think he is going to play”. It’s Game 7. “
Most know about Josh Hart’s huge game Tuesday night, but I want to show you the HUGE adjustment Hart & Tom Thibodeau have made that could change the trajectory of Hart’s impact against well-coached teams in the playoffs. Strap in friends, Josh Hart in the half-court, a thread 👇: pic.twitter.com/JtlLLgM5io
— Hot Hand Theory (@HotHandTheory) March 14, 2024
Josh Hart being unable to play in the time of this too would mean a huge loss to the Knicks who already have a pile of injuries. The Knicks have no recognizable players out of the All-Stars of Randle, Anunoby, Robinson, and Bogdanovic. Hart has been a reliable and durable player, logging all 48 minutes in three postseason games and leading all players in total minutes played. Tyrese Haliburton also lags behind All-Star MVP Nikola Jokic in terms of rebounds.
After crushing Game 6, the Knicks are keeping their fingers crossed, confidently they will get to hold Hart in time to punt. The Knicks must credit his defensive capabilities as well as his rebounding abilities for the team’s great success in the playoffs. The forthcoming game dictates who will represent the eastern conference first and this magnifies the worth of Hart on the court for this match.
Knicks and their supporters look forward to getting some news on Josh Hart‘s recovery as they are getting prepared for the win-or-go-home match this weekend against the Pacers. The game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, it’ll come down to if and how Hart can play in the game. It will highly affect the Knicks’ game plans and in turn their chances of succeeding progressively in the playoffs.
At the end of the third, Josh Hart asked to be subbed out of the game.
Thibodeau almost immediately put him back in, after which Hart headed to the locker room and never returned to the game with what the @nyknicks described as “Abdominal Soreness”.
Yet another blow for NY. pic.twitter.com/Zz4LB5UtiR
— Mid Range News (@TheMidRangeNews) May 18, 2024