Giannis Antetokounmpo found himself ejected from the game during the Milwaukee Bucks’ 120-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, following a powerful dunk.
The second technical foul was issued to Antetokounmpo in the second half after his emphatic rim-rattling dunk, coupled with a mean mug directed at Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart.
The technical call led to a heated exchange as Antetokounmpo sought an explanation from the officials.
In a notable move, the Bucks superstar attempted to sit courtside with the fans for a brief period before eventually leaving after approximately a minute.
Despite the early exit, Antetokounmpo managed to contribute 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting, along with nine rebounds and five assists in a truncated effort.
Giannis has been ejected after receiving his second technical foul. 🤔#FearTheDeer | #NBA pic.twitter.com/UKuAIJJrU7
— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) November 9, 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets ejected after dunk celebration, then tries to sit courtside https://t.co/zJ5XLm7CiA pic.twitter.com/BtWIk2x9St
— New York Post (@nypost) November 9, 2023