INDIANAPOLIS — OG Anunoby missed his fourth straight sport Tuesday regardless of being upgraded to questionable on the damage report.
The 2-way Knicks ahead hasn’t performed since spraining his foot on Feb. 1 in opposition to the Lakers.
If he’s not obtainable Wednesday at dwelling in opposition to the Hawks, Anunoby’s absence will span the All-Star break and he’d have a minimum of 19 days between video games performed.
About 90 minutes earlier than tipoff in opposition to the Pacers, Tom Thibodeau had known as Anunoby a “game-time choice.”
He was then dominated out of what grew to become a 128-115 win.
Valuable Achiuwa once more began in Anunoby’s spot at energy ahead, with Miles McBride coming off the bench.
Achiuwa scored 9 with 12 rebounds.
McBride completed with 15 factors, going 4-for-4 from the 3-point vary.
The Pacers had been with out Myles Turner due to a cervical pressure.
Josh Hart has discovered one thing new to get pleasure from in an in any other case “backside of the barrel” NBA metropolis.
As soon as applauding Indianapolis for its donut store and White Citadel fast-food choice, Hart stated he found a Jamaican meals spot, Yaso Jamaican Grill, throughout final yr’s playoffs.
“Fireplace Jamaican spot,” stated Hart stated, who stated earlier than scored 30 in Tuesday’s win. “I by no means thought I used to be going to say a Jamaican spot wherever within the Midwest is hearth. That was hitting. They bought two issues that I really like. Donuts and Caribbean meals.”
He scratched White Citadel off the listing for intestine well being causes.
In his podcast final season, Hart bashed Indy within the context of town internet hosting the 2024 NBA All-Star Recreation.
“If I’m not enjoying the Pacers, I’m not stepping foot in that state,” Hart had stated.
The Knicks then spent prolonged time in Indianapolis whereas dropping to the Pacers within the second spherical of the playoffs.
“Clearly, they play extraordinarily quick. [Tyrese Haliburton], clearly he could make photographs they usually take the ball out fast. And clearly that places numerous stress in your protection,”“We have now to speak at a excessive degree.”
“Transition protection, but additionally within the half-court. They transfer and slip and run round. … We have now to be decisive about communication. We have now to be prepared. It’s an incredible atmosphere to play in. Clearly, with the playoff sequence there final yr, and for some motive everyone thinks I hate Indiana.”
Jalen Brunson stated he accepted one other invitation to the All-Star 3-point contest for 2 causes:
“One, as a result of I misplaced it final yr,” he stated. “And there’s restricted gymnasium time [at All-Star Weekend]. So simply get some photographs up.”
Brunson was eradicated within the first spherical final yr regardless of accumulating 24 factors.
Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard then beat Karl-Anthony Cities and Trae Younger within the finals.
This yr, Cities, the 2022 shootout winner, isn’t collaborating. Becoming a member of Brunson within the competitors is Lillard, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Cleveland’s Darius Garland, Miami’s Tyler Herro, Golden State’s Buddy Hield, Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson and the Clippers’ Norm Powell.