Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo officially apologized when he turned his anger into action, but fans reacted the loudest when Tyrese Haliburton was examined for..

Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Called Out for ‘Dirty’ Hit on Tyrese Haliburton

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Wednesday night’s much-awaited showdown between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers has not been short of action. However, one of the biggest highlights of the game came early on with Giannis Antetokounmpo being assessed with a technical foul after body-checking Tyrese Haliburton.

Unsurprisingly, the contentious incident has NBA Twitter buzzing hard.

Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Into it With Tyrese Haliburton

Nov 9, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles the ball while Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

 

Nov 9, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana guard Tyrese H (0) dribbles the ball while Milwaukee forward Giannis (34) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Haliburton started off the ruckus with an emphatic poster slam on Bucks forward MarJon Beauchamp. The Pacers superstar was celebrating his throwdown before he got thrown down to the floor by Giannis. Antetokounmpo extended his forearm as he crossed paths with Haliburton, which saw the Indiana All-Star hit the deck:

Antetokounmpo apologized to Haliburton and the incident didn’t escalate from there. Except, of course, for the technical foul on Giannis.

Giannis Called Out on Twitter

Nov 9, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana guard Tyrese H (0) shoots the ball while Milwaukee forward Giannis (34) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 9, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball while Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

A lot of NBA fans weren’t too happy with Antetokounmpo’s antics, and they aired their frustration in the best way they know how — through the mean streets of Twitter

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The naysayers have been waiting for a moment like this to go off on the Bucks talisman. They got their wish, and the haters have been loud and proud.

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To be fair, though, it’s not as if Antetokounmpo is completely innocent in all this.

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Dec 7, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Indiana guard Tyrese H (0) celebrates after beating the Milwaukee in the NBA In Season Tournament Semifinal at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports 

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