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The NBA MVP twice, Giannis Antetokounmpo, was not happy with the early playoffs of the Milwaukee Bucks after the Indiana Pacers remained for a victory in extra 119-118 on the bucks in game 5 on Tuesday.
Guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the winning shot of the game, crossed Antetokounmpo and leads to the basket for a right -handed tray with 1.3 seconds.
But the discussion about the game focused on what happened after the hard playoff game.
Shortly after the final bell, Antetokounmpo congratulated several Pacers players. Things became rare when he and Indiana’s guard Bennedict Mathurin hugged and seemed to exchange words. Mathurin pushed Antetokounmpo far, and there was an altercation between the teams
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, left. Of the Milwaukee Bucks and Bennedict Mathurin, on the right, of the Indiana Pacers, they are altered after game 5 of the NBA playoffs of 2025 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 29, 2025 in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Antetokounmpo was involved in a confrontation with Haliburton’s father, John. The old Haliburton sat on a seat on the court in Gainbridge Fieldhouse before running towards the court. He later issued an apology for his actions.
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“I sincerely apologize to Giannis, Milwaukee Bucks and the Pacers organization for my actions after tonight,” Haliburton wrote in X. “This was not a good reflection on our sport or my son and I will not make that mistake again.”
Indiana Pacers Guard, Tyrese Haliburton (0), steals the ball of the Milwaukee Bucks striker, Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during game 5 of the first round for the NBA playoffs of the NBA of 2024 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn images)
On Wednesday, Haliburton shared some details about what he experienced during his exchange on the court with the Bucks superstar.
“When I realized, I might see that I was looking at him, but it really wasn’t,” Haliburton told TMJ4. “I was looking through him. That’s how it was.
Haliburton then offered an idea of the dialogue of energetic interaction.
“He grabbed my hand, put his forehead on his forehead and said: ‘I don’t miss respect. I don’t miss respect.’ And I said:” I wasn’t trying to disrespect. Then I said: “I love you.” He told me: ‘I love you.’ We direct the chests.
The incident left Antetokounmpo in an apparent state of frustration. During a press conference after the game, Antetokounmpo cited the importance of staying “humble in victory.”
“One thing I will say is that I think it is humble in victory,” said Antetokounmpo in a three -minute answer to the question of a journalist about the matter. “I am so. There are probably many people out there, ‘no, when you want the game you have to talk s —‘.
“‘It is a green light for you to be disrespectful with another person.’ I do not agree.
It is not clear if the NBA will issue any punishment against anyone involved in Tuesday’s altercation.
