The Atlanta Hawks are in a tied series with the Milwaukee Bucks and are preparing for Game 5 on Thursday night and an opportunity to take a crucial 3-2 lead. Now, they will not have Trae Young for Game 5 either as he continues to rehab his injury that also kept him out of Game 4.

 

The Hawks star point guard left Game 3 early with an ankle injury after stepping on the referee and was forced out of Game 4. Also in Game 4, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went down and ended up being ruled out for Game 5, so the star players for each team have been hit with huge injuries as the NBA Playoffs continue to be hit hard with injuries.

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Somehow, the Hawks were able to win Game 4. Lou Williams started for Young and dropped a team-high 21 points while five other Atlanta players finished in double-figures.

The Hawks' unbelievable postseason run isn't bound to end just yet. They beat the New York Knicks in the first round and then pulled off a massive upset against the Philadelphia 76ers. Now the Hawks will try and win Game 5 once again without Trae Young, except this time it will be in front of a wild Milwaukee crowd.

Hopefully Young and Giannis make a return soon.