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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo caused some postgame consternation Saturday night, immediately following a 112-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 29 points, but the final two-point play in the final seconds is what sparked his opponents. The two-time MVP dribbled the ball down the court and completed a windmill dunk before time expired.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center on December 27, 2025. (David Banks/Imagn Images)
Bulls players were unhappy with the Bucks star and confronted him after the game. The shoving continued as Bucks and Bulls players left their benches to break up the fight. The tension almost exploded as the two teams returned to the locker room.
“I’m not a painter but you get the picture,” Antetokounmpo wrote on X alongside a photo of his slam.
He told reporters the dunk was meant to be a message to his players.
“We’re 11th in the East,” Antetokounmpo said via ESPN. “You have to continue to find an identity. And if it’s going to get a little disjointed at the end, so be it. We’re not champions. Why should we play against the clock and show respect and fair play? We’re fighting for our lives right now.”
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls engage in a scrimmage as the game ends at the United Center on December 27, 2025. (David Banks/Imagn Images)
It was Antetokounmpo’s first game since suffering a calf strain. He missed eight games. He said the focus now was on health.
Bulls guard Coby White was among those angry with Antetokounmpo.
“He shouldn’t have dunk the ball,” White said. “It’s disrespectful to the game. I said, ‘Brother, you’re better than that.’ The game is over. Why do you have to do this? It’s a question of respect.”
It is at this stage of the season that victories matter the most. Teams like the Bucks and Bulls, who are treading water in the Eastern Conference, can’t afford to wait to turn on the jets after the All-Star break.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, celebrates with guard Kevin Porter Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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The Bulls are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 15-16 record. Milwaukee is 11th with a 13-19 record. Teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets could surprise and overtake these teams in a few weeks. They cannot take anything for granted.
