Giannis addresses confrontation with Tyrese Haliburton's dad - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo got into a heated confrontation with the father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton following Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, spurred by what Antetokounmpo called a «disrespectful» exchange on the floor.

The Pacers were celebrating Haliburton's go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds left in overtime that gave them a series-clinching 119-118 victory Tuesday night. According to Antetokounmpo, Haliburton's father, John, walked toward the Bucks star waving a towel and swearing at him.

«I believe in being humble in victory,» Antetokounmpo said after the game, which ended Milwaukee's season. «A lot of people out there that are like, no, when you win the game, you talk s--- and it's a green light for you to be disrespectful towards somebody else. I disagree.»

Antetokounmpo posted a 30-point, 20-rebound and 13-assist triple-double, but Indiana forced two turnovers in the final 29 seconds of overtime, and Haliburton blew past Antetokounmpo for a layup to close an 8-0 run and steal one from the Bucks.

Antetokounmpo lingered after the sudden defeat, which is when John Haliburton ran onto the court and started talking to him. The two were face-to-face before they were pulled away by Bucks players and team security.

«Losing the game, emotions run high,» Antetokounmpo said. «Having a fan — which at the moment I thought it was a fan, but then I realized it was Tyrese's dad. Which I love Tyrese — I think he's a great competitor.

»His dad coming on the floor and showing me his son — a towel with his face on [it], [saying] 'This is what we do. We do this.' I feel like that's very, very disrespectful."

Antetokounmpo said he talked with John Haliburton after the