The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals said that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should have been called for a 10-second violation on each of a pair of late-game free throws.
“Antetokounmpo (MIL) takes longer than ten seconds to release his free throw attempt,” the report reads for two foul shots Antetokounmpo took with 5.3 seconds remaining Wednesday in the Bucks’ 116-113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
They were the only calls marked as incorrect on the report. Had the game officials called the violation properly, in the league’s view, then neither free throw would have counted.
Antetokounmpo was sent to the line with the Bucks t…
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