The Milwaukee Bucks faced off against the Indiana Pacers in a heated Game 2 playoff showdown that quickly escalated into a confrontation. With less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Gary Trent Jr. of the Bucks and Bennedict Mathurin of the Pacers received technical fouls following a physical altercation. The incident began when Trent aggressively snatched the ball from Pascal Siakam, causing him to stumble to the floor. Siakam rose in anger, leading to a confrontation with Trent, which was further inflamed by Bobby Portis stepping in as a barrier. The officials intervened, resulting in double technicals against Trent and Mathurin, along with a loose ball foul on Trent. At that moment, the Bucks were trailing 36-24, highlighting the tense atmosphere that permeated the game.