The Milwaukee Bucks got out to an early lead over the Miami Heat in Game 5 sans superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Greek Freak was loving it.
Via Bleacher Report:
Khris Middleton and the Bucks are locked in early.
Giannis is loving it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GyX5XUIB5V
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't moving at all during his pregame workout, so the Bucks made the right decision to rest him even though their 2019-20 season could possibly end on Tuesday.
It's so unfortunate that Antetokounmpo is unable to play in Game 5. The Defensive Player of the Year and likely MVP is one of the fiercest competitors we have in the game and hates missing games.
However, Milwaukee has to protect Giannis from himself sometimes.
The Bucks are trying to become the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs. Let's see if they can do it.
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