MILWAUKEE — Brooklyn coach Steve Nash wasn't around to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo finish picking the Nets apart.
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.
Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the rest of the way in a 110-99 victory Wednesday night.
"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.