Malik Beasley and Giannis Antetokounmpo Exchange Words After Block

Malik Beasley took to social media to express his frustration after Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked his shot and did his signature celebration.

In the final seconds of the Milwaukee Bucks' Friday road win over the Detroit Pistons, Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a Malik Beasley 3-point attempt and did his signature celebration shimmy before offering to help the guard up. Beasley didn't accept the offer and shoved Antetokounmpo, leading to the two sharing words. Beasley took to social media Saturday morning to express his frustration, while Antetokounmpo scored 32 points in the win. The Bucks secured the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and will face the Indiana Pacers, while the Pistons will be a No. 6 seed and face the New York Knicks.

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