Overview
- Olympiacos beat Panathinaikos 89-85 in the Game 5 final that ended with a late third-quarter on-court confrontation between Panathinaikos guard Kendrick Nunn and Olympiacos center Tyrique Jones.
- Video shows Jones and Nunn face-to-face during play and Jones appearing to grab Nunn by the throat, after which referees used video review to eject both players and assess technical and unsportsmanlike fouls.
- Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman and multiple outlets reported that Jones later punched Nunn in a corridor outside the locker rooms, prompting chaotic scenes and police and security personnel to separate the parties.
- Separate from the Game 5 incidents, HEBA issued a one-year ban from Greek League arenas to Panathinaikos associate Blen Kiya for approaching and grabbing a referee during Game 4.
- Videos of the on-court and postgame events have circulated widely on social media, no public disciplinary ruling on the alleged postgame assault had been announced as of the latest reports, and investigators and league officials are expected to decide next steps.