The post Aaron Nesmith’s ankle issue gets update before Game 6 vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Indiana Pacers are heading into Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks looking to close out the series and advance to the NBA Finals.

Ankle sprains are tricky injuries. It's not a torn ACL. They're fairly common in the NBA, and they are excruciatingly painful when they happen, but the adrenaline kicks in quickly. It certainly did for Aaron Nesmith on Sunday,

Nesmith, who has been playing through a sprained right ankle since late in Game 3, missed seven of eight field-goal attempts in the game for a playoff-low three points while logging only 16 minutes in the Knicks’ 111-94 Game 5 victory.