The Milwaukee Bucks faced unexpected chaos after their playoff elimination at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, marked by several postgame altercations. Giannis Antetokounmpo was seen in a handshake exchange with Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, which escalated into a shoving match needing intervention from teammates. Following the game, Antetokounmpo also publicly addressed a verbal spat with Tyrese Haliburton's father, who had been taunting him. Haliburton supported Antetokounmpo's viewpoint, acknowledging his father's misstep during the tense moments.