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The Atlanta Hawks started the night with the news that their biggest star, Trae Young, would not be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Final at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. It ended by celebrating the 110-88 victory, the 2-2 tie in the series and the performance of veteran Lou Williams, who replaced Young and scored 21, with 8 assists and just one turnover. The collective game spoke louder, even while Giannis Antetokounmpo was on the court.
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In the third period, the Greek idol landed badly in a dispute in the bottle, injured his left knee and scared the NBA world – see the video below. He left the court walking, but will undergo an MRI this Wednesday. The Bucks were trying to make a comeback after a sub-critical first half in taking shots. But the absence of its biggest star was fatal. He left with 14 points and 8 rebounds in 24 minutes.
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Replay showed that his knee bent backward on impact with the ground after rising to challenge Capela’s pitch.
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Without its commander in the attack, Atlanta bet on the collective game. Six players scored in double digits. Bogdan Bogdanovic was decisive in the perimeter, with 6 baskets, his career record, for 20 points in total. The team managed to equal the strength of the Bucks in the muffler, where it has been suffering in the series, and had much better use of the line of three: 34.2% against 20.5%.
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The series, which seemed at risk earlier this evening, may have turned in the Hawks’ favor this Tuesday. The next meeting takes place on Thursday at 9:30 pm in Milwaukee. Trae Young is still in treatment and has a chance to act. The probability of Giannis not stepping on the court this season is considerable.
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Highlights: Atlanta Hawks 110 x 88 Milwaukee Bucks NBA
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Hawks
Lou Williams (21 points, 8 assists, 1 turnover)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (20 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 6 baskets of three)
Clint Chapel (15 points, 7 rebounds)
Kevin Huerter (15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists)
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Bucks
Jrue Holiday (19 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists)
Khris Middleton (16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (14 points, 8 rebounds in 24 minutes)
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Giannis suffers knee injury — Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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Points in the bottle
Hawks 46
Bucks 44
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Turnovers
Hawks 11
Bucks 15
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Points generated by turnovers
Hawks 16
Bucks 4
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Court shots
Hawks 43/85 (50%)
Bucks 33/84 (39,3%)
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three shots
Hawks 13/38 (34,2%)
Bucks 8/39 (20,5%)
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Lance books
Hawks 11/13 (84,6%)
Bucks 14/19 (73,7%)
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Score Chart — Photo: NBA
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First Period – Hawks 25 to 22: Without Trae Young, coach Nate McMillan started the game with Lou Williams in the starting lineup, and the veteran didn’t disappoint. There were 7 points in 7 minutes. Milwaukee’s 5 turnovers generated 7 points for the Hawks. The team got to lead by 10, but the Bucks reacted.
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PJ Tucker landed his 3 shots, 2 of them from the perimeter. Giannis finished the room reset. The opening streak boosted the home team’s confidence after the news from Young minutes before the ball went up.
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Second Period – Hawks 26 to 16: Lou Williams continued the hot hand with 6 more points. Six Atlanta players scored six points or more in the first half to make up for the absence of their biggest goalie of the season.
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On the other hand, Giannis, Middleton and Holiday all kicked 8 out of 23 from the court (34.7%), for just 22 points added. The Bucks pitched 5 out of 23 from the perimeter (21.7%) and were hit in the carboy by 20 to 14. Score from 51 to 38 in the range.
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Third Period – Hawks 36 to 24: With 7 minutes and 14 on the clock, Giannis disputes a ball with Capela in the bottle and suffers hyperextension of his left knee on landing. The star manages to walk to the locker room, to applause from the opposing crowd.
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Milwaukee won the partial 14-11 before the injury. Then Atlanta turned 25-10 and pretty much decided the game. Lou Williams and Bogdan Bogdanovic led in attack, with six players scoring in double figures for the home team in total. Score from 87 to 62.
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Fourth period – Bucks 26 to 23: With the game decided, the Hawks controlled the pace in the end and were able to rest their holders at the end. A little earlier, Capela was hit in the face by an opponent’s arm and fell on the court, but that shouldn’t be a concern for Game 5.
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Game 1 (23/6) – Milwaukee 113 x 116 Atlanta
Game 2 (25/6) – Milwaukee 125 x 91 Atlanta
Game 3 (27/6) – Atlanta 102 x 113 Milwaukee
Game 4 (29/6) – Atlanta 110 x 88 Milwaukee
Game 5: Thursday (1st/7), 9:30 pm – Milwaukee v Atlanta
Game 6: Saturday (3/7), 9:30 pm – Atlanta v Milwaukee
Game 7: Monday (5/7), 9:30 pm – Milwaukee v Atlanta (if necessary)
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