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MILWAUKEE – After being sidelined by Giannis Antetokounmpo early in the second period, the Milwaukee Bucks took a 113-91 lead over the Magic on Saturday in a 113-91 victory.
The Bucks have won six straight games to start the season, one less than the team's record of 1971-1972. The win sets up a showdown Monday night in Milwaukee with the Toronto Raptors, the only other undefeated team in the league.
Antetokounmpo, who finished with 21 points in 19 minutes, fell under the basket in the middle of the first quarter after nudging Aaron Gordon of the Magic.
"I just got a blow to the head," said Antetokounmpo. "I tried to block the shot, I fell, I do not remember much after, I have to pay attention to that. [concussion] second quarter tests and some additional tests in the third quarter ".
When asked what he remembered from the play, Antetokounmpo said that he was "probably stunned".
"I just remember it," he said. "But I'm fine."
Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer noted that Antetokounmpo continued to play almost in the normal minutes in the first period after the blow to the head, before being sent back to the locker room to undergo it. new tests after half-time. Antetokounmpo played three minutes in the fourth quarter.
"We just wanted to be very careful, make sure everything was fine and give it an extra look," said Budenholzer.
Gordon described Antetokounmpo as "hard" to return to the field.
"He's tough, I hit him with his elbow, unintentionally," Gordon said. "It was difficult, thanks to him for coming back in the game."
Antetokounmpo has only recorded 23 minutes of Friday night play time in the victory of the blast. He said that he enjoyed the rest during back-to-back matches.
"I know that when I'm 40 years old and I'm retired, I'll be able to chase my kids, and I'll always have my knees, and I'm not going to get my knees on eBay," he said.
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