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Tuesday's loss put a rough ending on the Bucks' lost 2024-25 season.
Tyrese Haliburton hit a game-winning layup in Game 5 of the Pacers-Bucks first-round matchup, as Milwaukee unraveled in the final seconds of overtime.
Immediately after the final buzzer that ended the series, Haliburton's dad, John, was seen in a verbal spar with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Here's what to know about the interaction between John Haliburton and Antetokounmpo after the Pacers' win.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo-Tyrese Haliburton's dad fight, explained
Just seconds after Bucks vs. Pacers Game 5 ended, ending Milwaukee's season soon after Damian Lillard's long-term injury, cameras caught Antetokounmpo and John Haliburton face-to-face having a heated interaction.
Antetokounmpo appeared to approach Haliburton with his hand out, then get in his face. Tyrese's father didn't back down, looking up at the 6-11 Antetokounmpo and sending some words back.
At this time, there's no indication of what was said between the two. Here's a look:
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 30, 2025After a few seconds, the two were separated, with Antetokounmpo going back to the locker room for the final time in the 2024-25 season.
Bucks and Pacers players also had an intense postgame interaction, with Antetokounmpo in the thick of it initially:
The Bucks and Pacers going at it after the game 😮 pic.twitter.com/802elTgRgR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 30, 2025Tyrese Haliburton game-winner
John Haliburton, a former women's basketball coach and now a referee, was likely feeling the emotions of the moment, as his son had hit the shot that sent Indiana to the second round just seconds earlier.
Tyrese Haliburton's layup with 1.3 seconds left was the final shot in the Pacers' 119-118 win.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 30, 2025
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