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NBA playoffs: Why Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't the MVP of the postseason

The Miami Heat have formed a wall to stop Giannis Antetokounmpo's basket attacks. Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

Have the Miami Heat managed to find the holes in Giannis Antetokounmpo's game? For the second consecutive postseason, the Milwaukee Bucks' MVP is struggling to provide the same impact as he did during a dominant regular season -- which was true before he tweaked his ankle during Game 3.

Likely to win a second consecutive MVP trophy to go along with the one he has already claimed for Defensive Player of the Year, Antetokounmpo has fully mastered regular-season basketball. The playoffs, however, present a different challenge and point to the kind of skill development he still needs.

With the Bucks facing a 3-0 deficit in the conference semifinals, how have the Heat, like the Toronto Raptors last year, managed to keep Giannis in check? Let's break it down.