Brooklyn coach Steve Nash wasn't around to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks finish picking the Nets apart Wednesday night.
Nash was ejected for the first time in his coaching career after arguing that Antetokounmpo should have been called for an offensive foul against Patty Mills while bringing the ball up the court in the third quarter.
"I was just standing up for our guys," said Nash, who was ejected twice during his 18-season playing career."I thought Patty took a forearm in the throat from Giannis right in front of the ref. I didn't feel that was fair. I don't think I was overly demonstrative. I was upset I got the technical.
The Nets led 70-66 with about 4 ½ minutes remaining in the third quarter when Nash received a technical foul and then yelled his displeasure as assistant coach Jacque Vaughn and forward Royce O'Neale held him back. Nash's heated reaction resulted in a second technical that got him ejected.After shooting just 3 of 10 in the first half, Antetokounmpo went 13 of 15 the rest of the way.