北京时间7月2日，雄鹿官方宣布，字母哥确认因伤缺席东决G5。
字母哥上一战第三节遭遇膝伤，赛后被诊断为左膝过度伸展，将缺席与老鹰东决天王山之战。
雄鹿东决目前与老鹰战至2-2，字母哥本赛季季后赛场均28.2分12.7篮板5.2助攻。
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