Giannis Antetokounmpo Hurt His Ankle In 4th Quarter of Game 5: Report

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Giannis eventually came back to the game.

Milwaukee Bucks fans were curious as to why Giannis Antetokounmpo had been pulled out of the game during the fourth quarter last night. The Bucks were losing to the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals and at a crucial point in the match, the team's best player was out of the game. Many speculated that Giannis was looking for a breather as he quickly came back into the game. After the game, reporters asked Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer why he had been pulled which led to a brutally honest answer about the Greek Freak's condition.

"He twisted his ankle in the backcourt," Budenholzer explained. "And he just looked like he was in a lot of pain and couldn't move and we had an offensive possession, just maybe get somebody out there that can move, make a shot and I think (the pain) kind of wore off or the adrenaline wore off and he was able to go back in."

The Bucks eventually lost the game by a score of 105-99 and are now on the brink of elimination as the Raptors hold a 3-2 lead in the series. Both teams will head back to Toronto for Game 6 on Saturday. If the Bucks want to tie the series and force Game 7, they'll need Giannis to be at 100 percent.

As of right now, all signs point to Giannis being good to go for Saturday.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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