The NBA’s main issues scorer to this point this 12 months used to be sidelined simply sooner than the Dollars’ NBA Cup fixture towards the Warmth on Tuesday, as Giannis Antetokounmpo struggles with a swollen left knee.
Giannis Sits Out Of Cup Win
Whilst the Dollars have struggled with out Giannis Antetokounmpo this 12 months, Milwaukee have been in a position to advance to 3-0 within the NBA Cup with out their superstar guy on Tuesday night time.
Giannis sat out with a swollen knee towards Miami however it used to be a overdue resolution for the ‘Greek Freak’ to be benched, with head trainer Document Rivers having to take care of the absence simply 90 mins sooner than tip off.
Damage Replace: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Knee Effusion) is out for this night’s recreation at Miami. https://t.co/8lX32HGopL
— Milwaukee Dollars (@Dollars) November 26, 2024
“I by no means know,” Rivers stated sooner than tipping off towards the Warmth. “In truth, that’s breaking information to me, too, at the moment.
“Pay attention, the best way he performs and the way he works, there’s going to be such things as this and after they come, you simply take care of them.”
Giannis has best ignored one different recreation this season which got here towards the Cavaliers who have been nonetheless unbeaten on the time, however the Dollars went down by means of simply two issues in a detailed contest.
Tuesday night time with out Antetokounmpo used to be a special tale despite the fact that as Milwaukee remained unbeaten within the NBA Cup after their 3rd recreation, snapping Miami’s 3 recreation unbeaten streak.
Damian Lillard led all issues scoring with 37 issues and 12 assists within the 3 level win, because the Dollars moved to .500 for the season with a 9-9 file.
ANOTHER ONE.
17 issues in 7 mins! https://t.co/6yLzAXg6TV %.twitter.com/LMy4ERK7jt
— Milwaukee Dollars (@Dollars) November 27, 2024
A close to certain file for the Dollars appeared virtually unfeasible two weeks in the past once they began the season with a depressing 2-8 run, however Tuesday’s win used to be their 5th consecutive victory.
Giannis led the Dollars all over their comeback firstly of this season and he lately heads the NBA in all issues scoring with a median of 32.4 issues in line with recreation.
Even if he ignored out on Tuesday Giannis isn’t anticipated to leave out anymore recreation time for now and Dollars enthusiasts can be inspired by means of the inside track that Khris Middleton is reportedly on the subject of making his season debut after ankle surgical treatment in the summertime.