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Rivers talks about Antetokounmpo: He scratched his groin in the first quarter, and the injury occurred earlier

2:02pm, 18 November 2025【Basketball】

Hupu November 18 News Today’s NBA regular season Bucks vs. Cavaliers game has ended. The Bucks lost to the Cavaliers 106-118 in an away game.

In the third quarter of the game, the Bucks officially announced that team forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a left groin strain and exited the game early. Antetokounmpo returned to the locker room after feeling discomfort during a play in the second quarter. Before leaving the game, Antetokounmpo started the game for 13 minutes, making 6 of 10 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.

After the game, Bucks coach Rivers was interviewed and talked about Antetokounmpo's injury. Rivers said:

"He scratched (the groin). I remember it was in the first quarter. I asked him at the time and he said it was okay. Then I think he scratched it again and he said it was okay. Then the third time, you know, something happened. But I think, in my opinion, the injury had happened earlier."

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