Kyrie Irving will miss the Game 7 of series decider against Bucks following injury.
Brooklyn Nets will play without their star point guard Kyrie Irving for their winner-take-all Game 7 showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference (EC) best-of-seven semifinals series.
Head coach Steve Nash confirmed that Irving will not play three straight games in the EC second-round series due to a sprained right ankle.
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According to report, Irving’s recovery will take some time. But he is sure to return to the game if the Nets can get through Game 7 or enter the EC finals.
“It’s not a season-threatening situation,” Nash said.
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Irving was not included in the team’s trip to Milwaukee in Game 6. Where the Bucks forced Game 7 to score 104-89.
Irving, 29, injured his ankle in the second quarter of Game 4 on June 10.
The seven-time All-Star averaged 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the series.
