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Giannis Antetokounmpo says he did not lose taste or smell during COVID-19 bout: ‘I got too big of a nose’

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Casey McCarthy

Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about what his symptoms were like while dealing with COVID-19 recently.

Antetokounmpo made his return for the Milwaukee Bucks from the league’s health and safety protocols on Saturday in the team’s 117-113 win over the Boston Celtics. The league has seen a surge in players entering into health and safety protocols in recent weeks.

Antetokounmpo came up with a monster performance for the Bucks in his return on Christmas Day. He finished with 36 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocks in the win, including a clutch block late for Milwaukee.

Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton each finished with 17 points for the Bucks in the win over Boston, while Bobby Portis chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both finished with 25 points for the Celtics on Saturday.

Antetokounmpo made his return after missing the last five games for Milwaukee. He is averaging 27.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game for the Bucks this season.

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are 22-13 this season after the win on Saturday. Milwaukee looks to be in a good position to contend for another NBA championship this season with their star forward back on the court.

Milwaukee has two games in a row against the Orlando Magic up next, kicking off on Tuesday in Orlando. The Bucks are 3-2 in their last five games after the win over the Celtics.

Casey McCarthy

Casey is a sportswriter working most recently with the Columbia Basin Herald in Moses Lake, Wash. and is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. He has been an NFL and NBA fan for more than 20 years.

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