New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is frustrated about how Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham reacted during a heated tussle with Giannis Antetokounmpo in their tense showdown on Thursday night.

Kanter figured out in a melee against Antetokounmpo in the fourth quarter of the match. The two big men went forehead to forehead before they were separated.

However, Kanter did not appreciate Ham's action. According to Marc Berman of New York Post, the veteran center was “livid” inside in the locker room.

Based on a video replay of the incident, Ham was seen running to the court to break the fight. It appears he body checked Kanter to separate him from Antetokounmpo.

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Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis also expressed frustration about the incident. While he did not directly mention the name of Ham, the injured Knicks superstar blasted the Bucks assistant who grabbed Kanter.

Antetokounmpo had the last laugh, though, as his Bucks ran away with a 112-96 win. Giannis flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. The 24-year-old forward, who is one of the top MVP bets this season, also blocked four shots.

There is some sort of bad blood brewing between the Bucks and the Knicks. Earlier this month, Knicks forward Mario Hezonja stepped over Antetokounmpo after a dunk, a taunting move that Giannis did not appreciate. After the match, the Greek superstar said that he will punch Hezonja in the nuts next time.

While he apologized for his remarks, Antetokounmpo got his revenge on Christmas Day. He scored 30 points and 14 rebounds on Tuesday to lead the Bucks to a 109-95 win over New York. His Bucks also won the season series with the Knicks, winning in three of their four scheduled meetings this season.