Giannis Antetokounmpo Refuses To "Fold" After Raptors Win Game 5

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The Bucks are on the brink of elimination.

Despite boasting the best record in the NBA this season, the Milwaukee Bucks are on the cusp of being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals by a Toronto Raptors team that not many people were giving a chance to reach the finals. On home court, the Bucks fell to the Raptors in Game 5 by a score of 105-99 which gave Toronto a 3-2 lead in the series. The Raptors were down 0-2 but won three straight games which marks the first time this season that the Bucks lost three games in a row. As the Bucks head back to Toronto for Game 6, their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is saying the team won't give up that easily. 

"We're not gonna fold," Antetokounmpo said according to ESPN. "We're the best team in the league. We're gonna go in, give it everything we got. We can't fold. We're gonna come back to Milwaukee being pissed."

Giannis scored 24 points in Game 5 which led all players on the Bucks. The Greek Freak has received criticism over the last few games for not being the staunch competitor he was during previous stretches of the season. After the loss, Giannis admitted that he's angry at the outcome and will be hungry heading into Game 6 on Saturday.

"I just want to win," Antetokounmpo said. "I think we had a chance to win it, but we didn't. Obviously, I'm pissed. I am not gonna lie to you. We got two more games to go."


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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