The tail end of the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks got heated way too quickly. With the game already over, Trey Lyles shoved Giannis Antetokounmpo from behind while the latter was dribbling the ball. That prompted a reaction from Giannis' teammate Brook Lopez, confronting Lyles and starting a scuffle with the Kings big man. Both players were ejected from the game. After that was over, star point guard De'Aaron Fox called out Giannis Antetokounmpo for initiating the fight (video via ClutchPoints).

“Giannis could've just dribbled the ball out. That's all he had to do. And nothing would've happened.”

Lyles seemingly took offense to Antetokounmpo dribbling out the ball near him. Depending on your interpretation, one could argue that Giannis intentionally went into Lyles' space and dribbled near him. Perhaps the Kings forward was frustrated, as their momentum was snapped at home. Still, that's not a good reason to shove other players away.

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