Aaron Nesmith expected to play in Game 5
Unclear why Aaron Nesmith has been on the bench so much. He came out after playing the first 3mins.
And he’s played the fewest minutes of the 10 Pacers who have played. – 8:39 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Indiana Pacers swingman Aaron Nesmith (listed as questionable) is available tonight for Game 5 against the New York Knicks, a league source told @hoopshype. – 6:35 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: This time of year, almost everyone in the NBA playoffs is hurting. But most strap up and do what they can. It’s the code. The Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith did Tuesday, helping Indy get within a win of the finals on a sprained ankle. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/63863… – 5:30 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
This time of year, almost everyone in the NBA playoffs is hurting w/something. But most strap up and do what they can. It’s the code. The Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith did Tuesday, helping Indy get within a win of the finals on a sprained ankle. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/63863… – 8:07 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jalen Brunson had 31, so Aaron Nesmith must not have played him that well right? Check out these crazy numbers: Brunson with Nesmith on: 30 mins, 3/13 FG, 10 points. Brunson with Nesmith off: 7 mins, 6-6 FG, 7-8 FT, 21 points. Brunson had 10 shooting plays and 21 points in 7 min – 2:04 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Despite Jalen Brunson scoring 31 points, the Knicks were a minus-16 with him on the floor (plus-7 when he was on the bench). … In at least moderately related news, Aaron Nesmith was a game-high plus-20 for Indiana. – 11:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Aaron Nesmith played on a bad ankle, and Pacers outscored Knicks by 20 points in his 32:26
Knicks were outscored by 20 points in Mitchell Robinson’s 18:50 – 11:14 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Rick Carlisle says he’ll watch how Aaron Nesmith (sprained ankle) starts out tonight to determine how many minutes he’ll go. But, “he’s doing better than expected.” – 6:25 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Indiana’s Aaron Nesmith is available to play in Game 4 tonight against the Knicks after sustaining a right ankle sprain in Game 3, source tells ESPN. – 5:24 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
JUST IN: Indiana Pacers swingman Aaron Nesmith is doing better than expected and will play in Game 4 tonight, coach Rick Carlisle tells @hoopshype. A huge boost for Indiana as Nesmith has been the primary defender on Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson. pic.x.com/dCfY6f36xR – 5:21 PM
“When I got hurt, they came up to me, and they were like, ‘We want to see how you feel,’” Nesmith said after scoring 16 points in the Pacers’ 130-121 victory Tuesday, leaving Indiana one win shy of the NBA Finals. “I was like, I don’t care how I feel. I’m playing,” he said. “This is what we all live for. This is (what) we’ve been preparing for all year long, our entire lifetimes. These moments, I can’t miss these moments.” -via New York Times / May 28, 2025
