Antetokounmpo not upset at Rockets Thompson after his flagrant foul on Bucks star leads to ejection

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts as he walks off the court after an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Houston. The Rockets won 100-97.

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts as he walks off the court after an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Houston. The Rockets won 100-97. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)


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HOUSTON — Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo has "no hard feelings" toward Amen Thompson after the Houston forward was ejected for pulling him down from behind by his head and neck Tuesday night. The Bucks were down by 2 with about 4 ½ minutes left when Thompson committed the foul as Antetokounmpo went up for a shot in the lane. The play was reviewed and determined to by a flagrant foul 2 and Thompson was ejected. Houston went on to a 100-97 victory that snapped Milwaukee's four-game winning streak.

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