Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out of the Bucks’ Game 3 in Miami – with Milwaukee star still sidelined due to back injury sustained in Game 1
- Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out with a lower back bruise for the Bucks
- He was injured in a fall in Game 1 and has only played 11 minutes in this series
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Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in the Bucks’ Game 3 in Miami on Saturday, the team announced.
Antetokounmpo barely featured in the series after injuring himself in Game 1, when he fell hard on his back after colliding with the Heat’s Kevin Love during a drive in the first quarter.
Antetokounmpo would play just 11 minutes before leaving the game for good as his shocked Milwaukee teammates were beaten 130-117 at home.
The ‘Greek Freak’ also missed Game 2, but his teammates responded well to even the series, winning 138-122 behind Brook Lopez’s 25 points and Jrue Holiday’s 24.
That reports The Athletic Shines CharaniaAntetokounmpo’s condition is a “pain tolerance” injury, and the reporter said his MRI and X-rays came back “clean.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back contusion will keep him out of Game 3 on Saturday night
Antetokounmpo injured himself in a hard fall in Game 1 of the series vs. the Miami Heat
Nevertheless, the Bucks will hope for a speedy return for their star, who led them to No. 1 in the East with another season of MVP caliber.
Antetokounmpo averaged 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists this season, though he missed 19 games this year with several injuries.
Milwaukee managed to stay afloat without their star in the regular season, going 11-8.
They are hoping for at least a split of Games 3 and 4 to maintain their home field advantage over Miami.