Stoudemire Says There’s a ‘Great Chance’ He’ll Play in Game 4 Against Miami

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Speaking publicly for the first time since he battled a fire extinguisher following Monday night’s Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, Amar’e Stoudemire said there’s a “great chance” he will play in Sunday’s Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.

“Yeah, I think there’s a great chance I’ll play Sunday night, not totally sure yet,” he told a slew of reporters here Wednesday.

Stoudemire had a surgical procedure on the left hand Tuesday and is out for Game 3 Thursday. His hand remains heavily bandaged and he is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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