NBA Playoffs Bucks-Hawks: Here's What Mike Budenholzer Said After Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury

Mike Budenholzer spoke post-game of Game 4.

Giannis Antetokounmpo got hurt during the third quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, between the Hawks and Bucks.

After the game on Tuesday evening, head coach Mike Budenholzer was asked about his star player.

Tweets captured from what he said can be seen below by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post and David Aldridge of The Athletic. 

Mike Budenholzer has no further update on Giannis Antetokounmpo postgame. "We’ll see how he is tomorrow."

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) June 30, 2021

Bucks' Mike Budenholzer on Giannis Antetokounmpo returning to bench after injury: "Historically, it’s impossible to keep him off the court & keep him away from his team. My guess is that he wants to play and is trying to play. If not, let his teammates know he’s there for them"

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 30, 2021

The video of Antetokounmpo getting hurt can be seen in a Tweet below from ESPN Australia & New Zealand.

Giannis appears to have suffered a serious knee injury after this awkward landing 🙏 pic.twitter.com/0in8nooI6s

— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) June 30, 2021

The Hawks won 110-98 to tie the series 2-2. 

The Milwaukee Bucks were 9.5-point favorites over the Atlanta Hawks for Game 4 in Atlanta, according to FanDuel.

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