Antetokounmpo left Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a left knee injury.
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Antetokounmpo was attempting to contest Hawks center Clint Capela at the rim when his left leg buckled. The Bucks star laid on the floor for several minutes before being helped off the court and heading to the locker room. The Hawks won the game, 110-88, to tie the series 2-2.
Here’s a look at the play that Antetokounmpo was injured on.
The Bucks star was helped off the floor by his older brother, Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Giannis was able to put some weight on his leg as he moved off the court.
The Hawks were leading 62-52 at the time of the injury.
Milwaukee entered the game with a 2-1 series lead, and became a heavy favorite when Atlanta star Trae Young was ruled out pregame with a deep bone bruise in his right foot. Young’s status for the rest of the series also remains unknown.
Antetokounmpo had 14 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes when he left the game with injury. He had just made a brilliant block and dunk minutes earlier.
Injuries have been the biggest story of the NBA Playoffs since they started. The NBA tried to cram as many games as possible into this season coming off the bubble while still trying to finish the NBA Finals before the Olympics started. The second half of the schedule felt particularly rushed, and many have attributed the widespread injuries to stars to its frantic pace.
Giannis will get an MRI on Wednesday.
We’ll update this story with more on Antetokounmpo’s status when there’s an update.