Giannis misses Game 5 vs. Hawks
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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Thursday's 123-112 Game 5 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Bobby Portis started in the two-time MVP's place and scored a playoff career-high 22 points.
Antetokounmpo hyperextended his left knee in Game 4 versus the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. He exited the contest in the third quarter with the assistance of his teammates.
However, Antetokounmpo didn't suffer any structural damage, sources told ESPN's Zach Lowe and Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Bucks hold a 3-2 series lead entering Saturday's tilt in Atlanta.
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