The Knicks couldn’t close out the Pacers in Game 6, and now Tom Thibodeau doesn’t know if OG Anunoby or Josh Hart will be able to play in Game 7.
The New York Knicks are a pretty beat up team currently, and they are likely upset that they couldn’t close out the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 on Friday night. That has set the stage for a do-or-die Game 7 contest at Madison Square Garden, and while excitement for this game is high, there is some concern when it comes to injuries, especially for head coach Tom Thibodeau.
The Knicks were already hit hard by injuries coming into this series, but two of their top players in OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are now dealing with ailments that are keeping them off the court. Anunoby hasn’t played for New York since he suffered a strained hamstring back in Game 2 of this series, and Thibodeau provided a relatively murky update on his status for the team’s upcoming Game 7 action.
Via Ian Begley:
“Tom Thibodeau asked if there is a chance that OG Anunoby plays Sunday. ‘Whatever medical says,’ Thibodeau said. What are they saying? ‘Day to day,’ Thibodeau says.”
Hart, on the other hand, has been the Knicks iron man, but he was forced out of Game 6 early with an abdominal injury that was clearly impacting him for much of the night. While there’s more optimism that Hart will be able to play in Game 7, Thibodeau again opted to keep his cards close to his chest in regards to his status.
