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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo ejected after headbutting Wizards' Moritz Wagner

After initially being questionable to participate, Milwaukee Bucks reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's night on Tuesday ended early against the Washington Wizards after he was ejected in the first half.

Antetokounmpo was hit with a Flagrant 2 for his headbutt against Moritz Wagner at 8:50 in the second quarter.

Antetokounmpo finished the night with 12 points and nine rebounds in 10 minutes.

It was Antetokounmpo's third career ejection in the regular season and fourth overall, including the playoffs, according to ESPN Stats & Information.(Tuesday was Antetokounmpo's first ejection since April 1, 2018 at the Denver Nuggets).