Reyes said they accelerated to turn into the parking lot of the restaurant they planned to visit.

The teenagers deny cutting Bryant off or driving recklessly.

The disagreement continued into the parking lot, where Reyes and Avery say Bryant got out of his SUV and confronted them.

Avery said he attempted to calm the situation rather than engage in an argument.

 I never even got in an argument with him. Whole time I'm talking to him, I'm trying to de-escalate the situation and get him to calm down. He just was on 10,  Avery said.

Video provided to NBC 5 shows Bryant shouting at Reyes before slapping a phone out of his hand.

The teenagers allege Bryant then picked up the phone and threw it on the ground.

Reyes said he felt intimidated during the confrontation.

 I'm 19 years old, I'm a kid. Why are you picking on me?  Reyes said.

The teenagers also denied Bryant's allegation that one of them threatened to shoot him.

 Not at all. I mean, we were leaving church. We're 19-year-old kids. We're not legally allowed to have a gun. And what dude in the right mind would bring a gun to church?  Avery said.

Police said several people were temporarily detained while officers investigated the incident.

Avery described the encounter as frightening, particularly when officers arrived with their firearms drawn.

 The whole situation was scary, I mean. I feared for my life for this dude, and then I'm scared about getting shot by a cop, you know?  he said.

Reyes said the experience left him shaken.

 The whole moment itself was just insane,  he said.

Bryant has not responded to NBC 5's requests for comment regarding the teenagers' account of the confrontation.

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