In a social media post, John Haliburton said his taunting of Bucks star after Game 5 "was not a good reflection on our sport or my son."

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said the confrontation between him and the father of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton at the end of Game 5 of their first-round playoff series was sparked by “disrespectful” behavior.

After eliminating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks for the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers are moving on to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Unfortunately, their advancing was marred by an on-court incident initiated by Tyrese Haliburton's father,