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New Footage of Chaos in Piraeus: Special Forces Halt Panathinaikos Players' Pursuit of Tyrique Jones! /VIDEO/

Olympiacos managed to defeat Panathinaikos (89:85) in the fifth game of the Greek finals to defend their title, but in the end, as is often the case in Greece, basketball took a backseat.
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  • Tyrique Jones Assaults Kendrick Nunn in Locker Room
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The home team claimed victory in all five games of the final series, with Olympiacos ultimately defending their home court to secure the championship.

However, the day after the game, the focus shifted to an altercation between Tyrique Jones and Kendrick Nunn. After both players were ejected, Tyrique reportedly attacked Nunn, punching him in the head, which led to chaos.

New footage has now emerged, showing special police forces protecting Tyrique from Panathinaikos players.

Upon hearing what transpired, the 'Greens' rushed to defend their teammate, but they were no match for the police presence.

An unbelievable way to conclude the season.

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The Brawl Between Tyrique Jones and Kendrick Nunn: How It Unfolded

Olympiacos clinched the championship title after defeating Panathinaikos in a decisive Game 5.

However, the game's outcome was overshadowed by the clash between Nunn and Jones.

It all began in the final moments of the third quarter when the Panathinaikos player accused Sasha Vezenkov of flopping. Jones quickly intervened to defend his teammate.

Nunn and Jones confronted each other face-to-face, then head-to-head, before Tyrique grabbed his opponent by the neck and pushed him away.

As a result, both players were ejected. However, their confrontation didn't end there.

Following the ejection, Jones reportedly attacked Nunn in the hallway outside the locker rooms, as seen in the following video:

Due to the severity of the incident, police intervention was required!

Ataman: "This is a Disgrace!"

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"Greens" coach Ergin Ataman vociferously addressed the ERT television cameras, explaining the entire incident to the world.

Tyrique Jones came into the locker room and punched Kendrick Nunn. What kind of behavior is this? Is this Greek basketball? What Tyrique Jones is doing is an absolute disgrace!Ergin Ataman

Without a doubt, significant penalties await all those involved in this incident.

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