The hits keep on coming for the Brooklyn Nets.
All-Star guard Kyrie Irving was ruled out of the remainder of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Milwaukee Bucks with a sprained right ankle.
Kyrie Irving is out for the remainder of the game due to a right ankle sprain.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 13, 2021
Without Irving and James Harden, who has missed all but the first 43 seconds of the series with a hamstring injury, the Nets suffered an 11-point loss to the Bucks, who evened the series at two games apiece. After the game, Nets head coach Steve Nash said that X-Rays on Irving's ankle returned negative, per Malika Andrews of ESPN.
The X-Rays on Kyrie Irving's ankle were negative, Steve Nash says. He will undergo further testing and treatment.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 13, 2021
Irving suffered the injury on a drive midway through the second quarter of Game 4. After he missed a contested layup, Irving landed on the foot of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and remained down as the ball went the other way.
Brooklyn called a timeout, Irving exited the floor on his own power and was ruled out during the halftime break.
Kyrie Irving headed to the locker room after an apparent ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/MhTR8DacBh
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 13, 2021
His status for the remainder of the series is dependent on the severity of the sprain. Stick with NBA.com for more updates regarding his status moving forward.
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