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Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes down

The two-time NBA MVP was in significant pain after injuring his left knee in the third quarter.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela fall to the court during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks proved they are more than a one-man team, shaking off Trae Young’s absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.

And in another stunning twist to a series no one saw coming, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo hobbled off the court with an injured left knee, depriving the Bucks of their best player.

Lou Williams did a stellar job filling in for Young with 21 points and the Hawks pulled away in the third quarter. Game 5 is Thursday night in Milwaukee.

Giannis appears to have injured his leg.

Prayers up 🙏 pic.twitter.com/cHZXCIsBEd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 30, 2021

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to undergo further imaging on his left knee tomorrow, sources told ESPN.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 30, 2021