How many HITS can the Knicks SURVIVE as Pacers FORCE a Game 7? 👀 | SportsCenter

How many HITS can the Knicks SURVIVE as Pacers FORCE a Game 7? 👀 | SportsCenter

another game six at 8 this one between the Thunder and the Mavs on ABC Randy knows his Dallas 3 and0 in series clinching games under head coach Jason kid and have held the Thunder to just 104 points per game this series with OKC’s point total dropping in each game this series Randy Scott can you believe it Randy can’t he was too stunned to speak good news for the Mavericks is Kyrie undefeated in series clinching opportunities 2016 champ a perfect 13-0 in those game big sample size the best record in league history with at least 10 games played the 13 game win streak tied with Big Shot Bob Robert Ory for the longest such win streak by any player all time to dive now into this Matchup NBA analyst Sebastian Christensen joins us now in Christian there’s a difference between hurt and injured everyone is the former at this stage of the playoffs Luca no exception bad back bad knee bad ankle and you are telling us that’s not all that bad of a thing right hey Gary how are you good morning you’re going to think I’m a little crazy here but I do believe Luca being a little banged up might be a blessing in disguise for the Mavericks yes even though he was looking to score did so efficiently quite frankly dominated in game five I believe the Mavericks are better when everybody’s getting involved BJ Washington has been amazing this postseason Derek Jones Jr could have missed the other night Daniel Gafford Derek gly have been huge factors I think Luca and Kyrie can close but this team is better when everybody’s involved in you could see it in the defensive disposition you give the ball to guys you get them involve offensively you see a different energy on the defensive side that’s 20 games of the regular season Dallas had the best defensive efficiency in the NBA that has transferred to the playoffs Oklahoma has to shoot better 10 out of 43 so it’s not going to cut it but if Dallas is defending like this Gary it’s gonna be tough for the Thunder I also love how you gave a shout out to PJ Washington five games played he has led the Mavericks is scoring three of those games Luca did lead in scoring in game five he also recorded a triple double more Sebastian in just a minute turn up at the slam dudes don’t want to go home you know what I mean like we had to come out and play desperate right now the Pacers throw a lot of punches Alberton step back three it’s good the Pacers dominant again this is for all the marbles I don’t care if they start now it’s a one game series for all the marbles and we’re better to have a game seven than the garden this series All Tied of three game of [Music] piece Pacers 116 103 winners and a winner go home scenario there in game six in Indi and it sets the stage for a winner go home game seven tomorrow afternoon a MAA MSG Showdown with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals very much on the line Pacers got a big night for passcal cakam 25 points seven rebounds five dimes enough to overcome 31 points from jayen Brunson another concern for the Knicks the health of Josh Hart Bryant wior has more from India the fans were still filing out of the Arena here in Indianapolis on Friday night when the Pacers and Knicks players were already looking forward to Sunday’s pivotal game seven in Madison Square Garden the culmination of what has been an intense back and forth series but the big question is going to be the health of Nick’s do it all guard Josh Hart who left Friday’s game with an abdominal injury and didn’t speak to reporters before leaving in the arena he told some of his teammates that he was already feeling a little bit better after getting some postgame treatment but he was definitely laboring throughout the game and wearing a spiderweb of kesio tape on his stomach trying to get relief this is going to be the third historic game seven between the Knicks and Pacers dating back to 1994 and 1995 but just six of these players were even alive when those games took place and instead of focusing on History they’re focusing on now when they’re hoping to get a shot against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals back with Sebastian Christensen I mean it rolls off the tongue you got to have heart Sebastian you have to how important how much rather does Josh Hart’s availability impact game seven hey Randy it’s going to be absolutely huge talk about bad juju I’m the first one to say that this Knicks team is inspirational but how many blows can they take yes game seven will be at Madison Square Garden we know that Arena will be a factor yes Jaylen Bruns is going to be looking to be Uber aggressive from the getg go most probably will have a better start than last game but other than Brunson Josh Hart is the most important player in this team he’s a hard and soul his defensive activity his energy his rebounding Powers his overall impact ni just got dominated in the paint got dominated in the boards they’re now down five key contributors I’m not want to Discount this Nicks team but they need a cleans right about now Randy or maybe just maybe Tom TI has reink his minutes distribution truth be told you play your guys so many eventually is going to catch up to you not much you can do now but you know just food for thought for tibo on the Knicks as certainly coach tibo’s calling card is running his guys into the ground you play your best players and and here we are with Josh Hart we’ll get our answer as with whether or not he plays tomorrow it’s game seven 3:30 Eastern on ABC that’s Sebastian Christensen getting us ready for a historic one at MSG Boston awaits that winner um the Pacers and the Knicks will get Boston uh they are also waiting for christops porzingis who hasn’t played since April 30th after suffering a calf injury against the Heat KP expected to miss the opening two games of these Eastern Conference Finals optimism though that he can return during this series barring any setbacks game one is scheduled for Tuesday [Music]

Sebastian Christensen joins SportsCenter to predict the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 6 and react to the Indiana Pacers cruising by the New York Knicks 116-103 to force a Game 7.

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