Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury in the win over the Celtics.
Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was sidelined with a calf injury during the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics.
Antetokounmpo was running lightly after inbounding the ball late in the third quarter, when he suddenly fell to the court. He was later seen limping significantly on his way to the locker room at the Fiserv Forum.
Bucks said he has a strained left calf and will not return for the fourth quarter. The 29-year-old entered Tuesday’s game averaging 30.7 points per game, the second-best output in the league. He is also averaging 11.6 rebounds and 6.5 assists this season.
Despite losing Antetokounmpo, the Bucks survived a 15-point third quarter as a team to pull out a 13-point victory on Tuesday. Patrick Beverley led Milwaukee with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Brook Lopez finished with 15 points.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 22 points, six assists and five rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 14 points and 10 rebounds. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Boston. The Celtics didn’t shoot a single free throw the entire game.
The Bucks now have a 48-31 record, and they are in second place in the Eastern Conference standings. However, the Celtics still hold a 14-game lead and are locked in at the top of the conference. The Bucks have just three games left in the regular season.
While it’s unclear how bad Antetokounmpo’s injury is, it hit at the worst possible time for the Bucks.