Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo hyperextends knee vs. Hawks
Jun 29, 2021, 7:40 PM | Updated: Jun 30, 2021, 11:14 am
JUNE 29: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks is injured against Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena on June 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his left knee against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday.
Halfway through the third quarter, Hawks center Clint Capela attacked the rim when Antetokounmpo appeared to have made contact with teammate Brook Lopez.
Antetokounmpo immediately went down after the play and clutched his knee.
In the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo off with knee hyperextension injury. Unfortunately brings many possibilities.
Best case: bone bruise, PCL/capsular sprain
Worst case: ACL injury
Hope for best case but concerned w significant hyperextension movement. 🤞🤞pic.twitter.com/6DYIDcY5SG— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) June 30, 2021
Thanasis helped Giannis to the locker room 🙏 pic.twitter.com/R01kfUnTUD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 30, 2021
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Antetokounmpo hyperextended his left knee on the play and is sidelined for the rest of Game 4.
With Trae Young sidelined by an unusual injury, Lou Williams and a host of Hawks stepped up to fill the void, leading Atlanta to a 110-88 rout of the Bucks in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference Finals Tuesday night.
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The Bucks star went to the locker to seek treatment, however he later returned to the Milwaukee bench under his own power.
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has returned to the bench pic.twitter.com/HaedMuNhvP
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 30, 2021
Antetokounmpo is averaging 30 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists in the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Atlanta.
