Bucks' Antetokounmpo out, Hawks' Young starting in Game 6

Updated Jul. 3, 2021 8:16 p.m. ET

Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks had top scorer Trae Young back in their starting lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night, when Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out again.

Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP, missed his second straight game in the series, which the Bucks were leading 3-2.

in Game 4 after landing awkwardly trying to contest a dunk by Clint Capela.

Bobby Portis got his second straight playoff start after scoring 22 points and grabbing eight rebounds in

Young was cleared about an hour before the game after being listed as questionable on the NBA's Saturday injury report.

Coach Nate McMillan said Young would be a game-time decision. Young missed the two previous games with

The Hawks

started the last two games for the Hawks.

Milwaukee can advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974 with one more victory over the Hawks, who haven't reached the championship round since moving to Atlanta in 1968.

The East winner will face the Phoenix Suns in the finals.

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