The New York Knicks will be hosting the Indiana Pacers in the Round 3 of the playoffs as the spot in the final is on the line. The Game 1 will be played on Wednesday, 21st May at the Madison Square Garden, New York. All eyes would be on Josh Hart, whether he starts against Indiana Pacers or not.
Will Josh Hart play Game 1 against Indiana Pacers?
The 30-year-old shooting guard will be seen playing in Game 1 of Round 3 against Indiana Pacers as he is not listed on the team's injury report. He featured in 77 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 77 matches, he averaged 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Josh Hart featured in the first round series against Detroit Pistons. The seven games series was won 4-2 by New York Knicks. In Game 1, Hart played for 30 minutes as he registered 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. In Game 2, Hart played for 40 minutes as he recorded 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.
During Game 3, Hart clocked 41 minutes as he notched up 6 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. During Game 4, Hart featured on the court for 42 minutes along with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. During Game 5, Hart had 36 minutes under his belt as he finished the match with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. During Game 6, Hart had 35 minutes under his belt along with 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block.
Josh Hart even played the six matches against Boston Celtics. In Game 1, Hart played for 45 minutes as he registered 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. In Game 2, Hart had 43 minutes under his belt as he notched up 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.
During Game 3, Hart played for 34 minutes as finished the match with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. During Game 4, Hart played for 30 minutes as he registered 6 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. During Game 5, Hart played for 36 minutes along with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. During Game 6, Hart played for 33 minutes as he ended the match with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
Josh Hart has averaged 12.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in the 19 games that he has played against the Indiana Pacers in his career.
The New York Knicks have full roster at their disposal as nobody is listen on the team's injury report. On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers have Isaiah Jackson on the team's injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 1 against the Knicks.
When and where to watch Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Game 1?
The tip-off time for the Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Game 1 is 8:00 pm EST. The live broadcast of Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Game 1 will be available on TNT. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Game 1 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.
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