Giannis Antetokounmpo's Late-Game Dunk Nearly Sparks Brawl in Bucks' Victory Over Bulls
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 112-103 on December 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a game-high 29 points in his first game back after missing eight games due to a calf strain.
In the closing seconds of the game, Antetokounmpo's windmill dunk triggered a confrontation as Bulls players approached him, leading to both benches emptying. Players were eventually separated to prevent the situation from escalating further. The tension from the incident continued into the locker room after the game.
Antetokounmpo explained that the dunk was a message to his teammates about finding an identity and playing scrappy basketball. However, Bulls guard Coby White criticized the dunk, calling it disrespectful to the game and questioning why Antetokounmpo chose to dunk late in the game.
Following the game, the Bulls stood at ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-16 record, while the Bucks were eleventh at 13-19.
