Nets' Kyrie Irving exits Game 4 with right ankle sprain

Kyrie Irving exited Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday in the second quarter with a right ankle sprain.

Irving went back to the Nets' locker room towards the end of the second quarter. X-Rays on his ankle after the game came back negative and he'll undergo further evaluation on Monday.

After cutting into the paint behind Jrue Holiday and catching a pass, the star point guard jumped up for a layup, came down and landed his right foot on Giannis Antetokounmpo's right foot, and rolled his ankle.

Irving immediately grabbed at his lower shin/ankle area and grimaced in pain for a bit before heading back to the locker room.

This leaves the Nets' Big 3 down to just Kevin Durant, with James Harden watching from the bench for the third straight game with a hamstring strain.

After announcing that the X-ray's came back negative, Steve Nash said he won't be looking to rush Harden back now that Irving could miss time as well.

“I think it’s an independent case. I don’t want James to be rushed back. If he’s able to play next game and the game after, that’s fantastic," Nash said.

The Nets looked like they were in control of this series after taking a 2-0 lead with Harden playing just 43 seconds of Game 1. Now that things are tied up at 2-2 with another star hurt, the Nets look like the ones with their backs up against the wall.