The Bucks beat the Pacers 140-126.
After the game, in order to celebrate the rookie scoring his first career points, the Pacers assistant coach was suspected of taking the game ball, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and others went to the players' tunnel to chase for it.
Some media analyzed the audio from the scene.
(at the entrance of the Pacers locker room) security: Get out!
Hield: Keep the ball. Keep it.
Turner: Keep the ball.
Pacers Locker Room: You want this ball? You can't get it!
Turner: That's good! That's good!
Bucks Players: Give the Damn Ball to Brother Alphabet!
In addition, on the sidelines, he yelled at Haliburton, "I just want you to know, you have to bring that ball! ”
In this game, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo started the game for 37 minutes, shooting 20 of 28, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and 24 of 32 free throws to score 64 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. The 64 points in a single game is a new career high in a single game, and it is also the highest single-game scoring score for a player in the history of the Bucks.