NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the Brooklyn Nets’ crucial game five of their NBA playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks after suffering a sprained right ankle, coach Steve Nash said Monday.
Irving was injured during the second quarter of the Nets’ loss to the Bucks in game four on Sunday after a collision with Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks and Nets are tied at 2-2 in the best-of-seven matchup.
Irving’s injury means just one member of the Nets vaunted “Big Three” — Kevin Durant — is fit for game five on Tuesday, with James Harden also currently out injured.
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