Giannis returns to Bucks after missing 6 games with knee

<p>ATLANTA &mdash; Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup Thursday night after missing six games with an ailing left knee.</p>
<p>Antetokounmpo rejoined the Bucks as they visited Atlanta to take on the surging Hawks, who have won 16 of 21 games since Nate McMillan took over as interim coach.</p>
<p>The Bucks went into the game holding down the third spot in the Eastern Conference, 5 1/2 games ahead of the fourth-place Hawks.</p>
<p>Milwaukee went 3-3 while their star was sidelined. </p>
<p>In an interesting twist, Antetokounmpo made his return at State Farm Arena, where he was <a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-nba-joel-embiid-nba-all-star-game-coronavirus-pandemic-ae2000f148de5275dd68ed6102d33a2c">MVP of the All-Star Game</a> last month after making all 16 of his shots for 35 points — the most baskets without a miss in the history of the midseason showcase.</p>
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