Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is restrained after having a technical foul called on him during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

MILWAUKEE (AP)  Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points, 14 rebounds and five assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went on a lopsided run after Brooklyn coach Steve Nash was ejected in the third quarter and beat the Nets 110-99 on Wednesday night.

Antetokounmpo scored 34 points in the second half as the Bucks outscored the Nets 67-44 over the final two periods. After shooting just 3 of 10 in the first half, Antetokounmpo went 13 of 15 in the second half. Bobby Portis had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee, and Jrue Holiday added 15 points.

Kevin Durant scored 33, Kyrie Irving 27 and Royce O Neale 12 for the Nets.

Nash was ejected for the first time as Nets coach since taking over at the start of the 2020-21 season. Nash was ejected twice during his 18-season playing career.

The Bucks continue to play without Khris Middleton (wrist), Pat Connaughton (calf) and Joe Ingles (knee).

In Detroit, Trae Young scored 35 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 118-113 to open a two-game set at Little Caesars Arena. The teams will meet again Friday night. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 33 points for Detroit. The Pistons have lost four in a row after an opening victory.