Toward the end of the Milwaukee Bucks-Sacramento Kings game, a scuffle broke out between Trey Lyles and Brook Lopez. With 15 seconds to go in the game, the two went at it and had to be broken up. The two of them were ejected, and the Bucks won 133-124, with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 46 points and 12 rebounds.
The situation was fueled when Lyles and Antetokounmpo got into a scuffle. Antetokounmpo was dribbling to end the game, but he and Lyles got into it. It appeared Lopez defended his MVP teammate. Antetokounmpo, for his part, walked away and avoided getting in any trouble.
Things just got HEATED between Trey Lyles and Brook Lopez 👀 pic.twitter.com/mjHK0xwLW6
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) March 14, 2023
Determining who’s at fault probably depends on whether or not you’re a Bucks or Kings fan. A Kings fan will take issue with Antetokounmpo dribbling in front of Lyles, and Lyles felt he had to do something while his Kings teammates protected Lyles. At the same time, a Bucks fan will take issue with Lyles overreacting to Antetokounmpo, and Lopez was protecting Antetokounmpo.
Either way, many took to social media to talk about what happened.
Brook Lopez and Trey Lyles pic.twitter.com/myYneQBCcP
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 14, 2023
Trey Lyles decided to give Giannis Antetokounmpo a foul late. And it was a hard one.
Brook Lopez did not like that. And immediately got in Lyles face. A massive scrum ensued.
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) March 14, 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo next time he sees Trey Lyles going for a layup pic.twitter.com/xDcammXprI
— Beastbrook (@Beastbr00k0) March 14, 2023
Brook Lopez and Trey Lyles is the last possible squabble I thought i would ever see in my life 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) March 14, 2023
The way Giannis sets the whole thing off and then just leaves the scene once Lyles pushes him lol. A subtle drive-by taunting. Dribble-by taunting, really. https://t.co/EV4gjSXbAf
— Matthew Tynan (@Matthew_Tynan) March 14, 2023
Trey Lyles just mushed another grown man 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Rs8zL7HaHs
— AJ King (@allday_ajking) March 14, 2023
I can’t stop laughing😂 brook was talking all game and Lyles was done hearing it💀 pic.twitter.com/jK1CsBiGln
— KingsMuse (@kings_muse) March 14, 2023
Punishments will probably come out in the coming days. Regardless, it’s the Bucks with the win, and with a loss by the Boston Celtics, extend their lead to 3.5 games in the Eastern Conference.
