Giannis Antetokounmpo gets into it with Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton’s dad after Game 5 loss

Milwaukee Bucks star player Giannis Antetokounmpo had to be separated twice after the Indiana Pacers won in overtime in Game 5 on April 29.

While giving several Pacers players hugs after the game, Antetokounmpo did so with Bennedict Mathurin, but things got physical quickly. Players from both teams jumped in to separate the two players.

At another point, Antetokounmpo went face-to-face with John Haliburton, the father of Tyrese.

After the game, Giannis said he felt “disrespected” and “I believe like being humble in victory.”

The Pacers advanced to round two to play the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Read more on the incident and what Giannis and Tyrese Haliburton had to say.

Here’s Gregg Doyel on the incident and how it will take away from the Pacers point guard’s on-court brilliance.

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