LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Playing with a sprained right ankle, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his ankle with 10:18 left to play in the fourth game quarter in Miami and missed the rest of the Bucks 118-115. Sunday.
Anteokounmpo, making his offensive game more productive in the series, drove to the hoop with Andre Iguodala of Miami in defense and landed awkwardly on his right foot when he was the victim of a foul.
Milwaukee, now lost 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series, canceled the timeouts and Antekounmpo returned to the court to shoot loose shots. After taking the momentum kick, Milwaukee fouled to bring in a sub for Antetokounmpo, who withdrew to the locker room with medical personnel.
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said the team had not returned Antetokounmpo to the game in the middle of the moment.
His is unknown for Tuesday’s fifth game and he left the arena with a protective walking boot.
“As far as the fifth game is concerned, they’re comparing it now,” Budenholzer said. “He’ll get a remedy all night, and we’ll see how he’s doing in the next 24 to 48 hours. “
Antetokounmpo, who had 19 problems in the first 14 minutes of game four, sprained his ankle in game 3 and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
About 80 minutes before Sunday’s revelation, Budenholzer said the team was evaluating his condition.
“He’s warming up, he’s testing it,” Budenholzer said. “No resolution has been made yet, so as long as the tip is made, of course they will know, we will. Provide everything possible to be available. ” , and we’ll tip it within the next 80 minutes. “
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