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Knicks guard Miles McBride has become an important player in this series, and he's gone Over this number in four straight. Even with the expected return of Josh Hart and OG Anunoby, McBride should get his shots. He's taken an average of eight 3-pointers in the past three games, and should make at least two Sunday.

This is a huge number for Isaiah Hartenstein who to his credit has not only come up huge for the Knicks in this series but has been a key contributor all season long. Both OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are expected to suit up for this game. I would also offer that Game 7s are typically paced down low scoring environments with minimal possessions. I also find it unlikely that Hartenstein is going to play more than 30-32 minutes as well.
Indiana and New York has been a fantastic series, and one that each team has traded blows to get to seven games. What we do not know is the level of effectiveness Josh Hart or OG Anunoby will provide the Knicks on the floor. Expect those minutes to possibly hurt the Knicks as the Pacers play determined basketball. Grab the Pacers as the slight underdog.
There aren't many bets I'm fine with losing but this would be one. Truly despise the Knicks but with Josh Hart and OG Anunoby both reportedly set to play, that should be enough at home. Great Sunday of hoops for sure.
The games at the Garden have featured less defense and more scoring than the ones in IND. The Knicks have played at greater pace and put up way more shots, trying to put on a show and keep up with the run-and-gun road team. Knicks defense further compromised now. Brunson can't have another stinker like in Game 6. My fear is this somehow becomes a blowout but I'm willing to take that risk. Home team has dominated this series but with NYK injuries I can't get to window on them and IND can't cover on road in this series. Thought they would be an over series going in. Game has potential to be playing in the 240s, especially if we get a hot first qtr
Not sure we'll get a "Willis Reed moment" at MSG on Sunday even if OG Anunoby (out since Game 2 with hamstring) and/or Josh Hart (ab strain in Game 6) pass late fitness tests during warmups and are able to feature for the Knicks. Even as NY has dealt with various absences in this series, each of the games has landed above Sunday's 207 on the "totals" side, and Jalen Brunson continues to have a distorting presence on the floor. Note the high-scoring Pacers have not had a "total" beneath 214.5 all season prior to today. Play Pacers-Knicks "Over"

Josh Hart is currently questionable for tomorrow. Even with his abdominal strain in game six, he still pulled eight rebounds and played 31 minutes. However, this is a big number for him considering this injury. Hart is a gritty player and his teammates reported that he’ll give it go, but other reports say he’s in a lot of pain. There’s uncertainty of how effective he’ll be on the glass with that injury.

TJ McConnell has certainly been a difference maker in this series however I think Game 7 we may see his minutes capped around 15-17. Ive talked a lot about how TJ and Tyrese Haliburton can't be on the court together as McConnell doesn't play well without the ball and offers almost no threat as a perimeter shooter. As a result their minutes are mostly staggered. Game 7s also tend to be very slow and paced down, thus limiting possessions and I expect a low scoring environment.
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