Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating. Rivers feedback got here following the Bucks loss on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon.
With Milwaukee main by one with seven seconds to play, Giannis Antetokounmpo was known as for foul in opposition to LaMelo Ball, when the Hornets guard was driving to the rim. Replay later confirmed that Ball tripped over his personal toes and there was no contact made by Antetokounmpo. As a result of the Bucks had beforehand used their challenges to overturn calls earlier within the recreation, Rivers was unable to problem the decision.
Following the sport, Rivers aired his complaints in regards to the officers. The Bucks coach was upset on the name on the finish of the sport and a scarcity of foul requires Antetokounmpo all through the sport.
“There was clearly not a foul. Once you watch the video, the ref was blocked out by one among our gamers. You possibly can’t guess on the finish of the sport,” Rivers mentioned.
In a postgame pool report, crew chief Curtis Blair confirmed that the foul name was incorrect. As well as, the NBA’s Final Two Minute report additionally confirmed that the foul name was incorrect.
