Bucks, Pacers square off in dispute over game ball after Giannis' record-setting performance
JIM HOEHN
Associated Press
Updated
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MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with members of the Indiana staff and raced toward the Pacers’ locker room Wednesday night as the teams squared off in a hallway in a dispute over the game ball following the Milwaukee star’s franchise-record 64-point performance.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo runs toward the Indiana Pacers locker room after an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Giannis Antetokounmpo's record-breaking performance sparks a ball controversy as the Pacers refuse to give back the game ball, leading to a heated exchange.
Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers players scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Giannis Antetokounmpo was livid about the game ball in Bucks win over the Pacers, with some questioning whether it had an impact on his overall likability.
Host Brooklyn didn't play three starters and barely played two others in the loss to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo runs toward the Indiana Pacers locker room after an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers players scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
