NBA Playoffs: Giannis explains an argument with Tyrees Halliburton’s dad
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Milwaukee Dollar Star Giannis Antetocomo didn’t appear to get a series-end loss for the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night after falling into multiple arguments after the final buzzer.
Pacer guard Tyreese Halliburton hit a game-winning shot, crossed the Anteto Compo and headed to the basket, and played a right-handed layup to play a 119-118 lead in 1.3 seconds.
After the game, Antetokounmpo paid tribute to several pacers, but things got weird when he and Indiana guard Benedict Matlin seemed to hold their words in a hug. However, Mathurin pushed Antetokounmpo away, and an altercation between both Pacer and the Bucks took place in the court.
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Milwaukee will be defending Indiana Pacers forward Jayles Walker (5) in the fifth round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Field House, while Giannis Antetocomo (34) will dribble the ball while he dribbles the ball. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Immagn image)
Things then became interesting when Antetokounmpo met Halliburton’s father. Again, they seemed to have a lively conversation, but Antetokounmpo had to be separated from Halliburton’s father by the Bucks coach.
After the game, Antetokounmpo explained what happened in the argument Halliburton’s fatherholding his son’s face and waving a towel, claiming he was cursing after his victory.
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“One thing I say is that I believe I am humbled by victory,” Antetokounmpo said in a three-minute response to a reporter’s question on the issue. “That’s how I do it. Perhaps, ‘No, when you win a game, you have to talk—. It’s a green light for you to be rude to someone else.” I’m not winning the championship.
“I’ve lost the game, I have high emotions, I have fans. At the moment, I thought he was a fan, but I realized it was Tyree’s dad. I love Tyree. I think he’s a great competitor. I find it very, very rude.
“I’m glad he’s happy with his son. That’s what you feel. But I think it’s completely unacceptable to come to me, disrespect me, curse me, and not accept me at all. I don’t think I’m a finger pointer.
Indiana Pacers guard guard Ty Halliburton (0) steals the ball from the Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetocomo (34) in Game 5 of the fifth round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Immagn image)
Antetokounmpo also mentioned his late father, Charles.
“My dad used to be in the family room and was the most respectable person he’d ever had,” Antetocompo said. “When you come from anything and work forever to sell things on the streets, and when you sell your life, you are scared to exile you and send you back to your country, and you have to protect your children.
Young Halliburton is also asked about his father’s behavior after the match, and he is on the side of the Antetocomo argument.
“I don’t agree that what happened there from him. I think basketball is basketball. Let’s keep it on the court. I think his son was excited to win the game and come on the court.
Milwaukee will forward back Giannis Anteto Compo (34) in the fifth game of the fifth round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Field House. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Immagn image)
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Antetokounmpo did his best to keep the series alive on Tuesday night, talliing a triple double with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists. However, he had the opportunity to hit the winner of the game himself in regulation, but was unable to knock down the shot.
The Bucks rose in 40 seconds of overtime, but Indiana is back where Halliburton and Antetocomo went one-on-one for the game. Halliburton scored 26 points with five rebounds and nine assists, and was the lead.
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