Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said the confrontation between him and the father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton at the end of Game 5 of their first-round playoff series was sparked by “disrespectful” behavior.

After eliminating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks for the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers are moving on to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Unfortunately, their advancing was marred by an on-court incident initiated by Tyrese Haliburton's father, John Haliburton.

Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo got into a heated confrontation with the father of Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton following Game 5, spurred by what Antetokounmpo called a "disrespectful" exchange on the floor.