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Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo criticised Tyrese Haliburton’s “disrespectful” father after the pair were involved in a heated exchange following the Indiana Pacers’ series-clinching win.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Pacers booked their spot in the NBA play-off semi-finals with a 119-118 win against the Bucks. <\/p>\n
Haliburton hit the go-ahead lay-up with 1.3 seconds left on the clock as the Pacers sealed a 4-1 series win and following the buzzer supporters entered the court to celebrate.<\/p>\n
Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA most valuable player, was approached by what he thought was a Pacers fan, who taunted him with a towel that had Haliburton’s face on it.<\/p>\n
The fan, it transpired, was Haliburton’s father.<\/p>\n
“I believe in being humble in victory,” said Antetokounmpo. <\/p>\n
“At that moment I thought it was a fan, but then I realised it was Tyrese’s dad. <\/p>\n
“I love Tyrese – he’s a great competitor. His dad coming on the floor and showing me a towel with his [son’s] face on it, [saying] ‘This is what we do. We do this.’ I feel like that’s very, very disrespectful.”<\/p>\n
Haliburton, who says he was unaware of his father’s actions at the time, has apologised to Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n
“I had no idea it happened until I got back to the locker room and they showed me the video of my pops,” said Haliburton.<\/p>\n
“We had a little talk about it. I don’t agree with what transpired there. <\/p>\n
“Basketball is basketball. Let’s keep it on the court. I think he just got excited.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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