Patrick Beverley Appeared to Hurl Basketball at Fan During Bucks’ Loss to Pacers

May 3, 2024 Jimm Sallivan

Patrick Beverley appeared to engage in a heated altercation with a fan in the closing minutes of the Milwaukee Bucks‘ season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.

Beverley checked out of the game for good with 2:32 to play. As he stood near the Bucks’ bench, the TNT broadcast captured Beverley calling for a basketball from a nearby fan. When he received the ball, Beverley chucked it back at the fan with what appeared to be some intentional velocity.

It’s unclear what was said between Beverley and the fan before and during this clip, but it’s not a good look for the 35-year-old guard.

PatBev just chucked the ball at a fan at the end of the game. pic.twitter.com/UKrliCZUF7

— Steph Noh (@StephNoh) May 3, 2024

Beverley scored six points on 3-of-11 shooting and tallied five assists in 40 minutes during the Bucks’ 120–98 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Milwaukee was eliminated from the playoffs with the loss.

Beverley, who was traded to the Bucks in February, will be an unrestricted free agent this summer heading into his 13th season in the league.

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Stephen A. Smith Rips Patrick Beverley, Predicts Strong Punishment From NBA

Stephen A. Smith ripped Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley's behavior with ESPN producer Malinda Adams during postgame media availability in the wake of the Bucks' season-ending 120-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Beverley asked Adams if she subscribed to his podcast when she asked him a question during the locker room media scrum. After she admitted she did not subscribe to his podcast, he asked her to remove her microphone and leave the circle of reporters.

Smith believes a big fine could be coming for Beverley's unwarranted actions.

"I can't believe he did that. I just can't believe he did that," Smith began. "I've known Patrick Beverley for years. I love the brother. It's inexcusable. It's indefensible. When he threw the ball into the stands, he didn't mean to throw it at the woman. He meant to throw it at the guy... but he should have never thrown it the first time... And then to go into the locker room thereafter and to address a female reporter. I'm quite sure there are male reporters in the locker room who don't necessarily subscribe to Pat Beverley's podcast. Did you ask them whether they are subscribers to your podcast? Did you refuse to talk to them?

"It's indefensible. I love Pat Bev. I cannot defend it, not one bit. It is an incredibly bad look. A suspension? You can book it... The punishment is forthcoming and I suspect a severe one."

Stephen A. Smith takes issue with Patrick Beverley's behavior on Thursday night.
"I just can't believe he did that. I've known Patrick Beverley for years. I love the brother. It's inexcusable. It's indefensible... the punishment is forthcoming and I suspect a severe one." pic.twitter.com/BVnj6CW0BO
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 3, 2024

Beverley reportedly called Adams to apologize on Friday morning, and it's apparent that he is in some hot water with the NBA. Time will tell just how severe the punishment is for Beverley for his off-court antics on Thursday night.

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Bucks’ Damian Lillard to Return From Injury for Game 6 vs. Pacers

The Milwaukee Bucks will get some much-needed reinforcements for Thursday's tilt against the Indiana Pacers.

With their backs against the wall, facing elimination, star point guard Damian Lillard is set to make his return to the lineup in Game 6 after missing the previous two games with an Achilles injury, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports.

The Bucks trail the Pacers 3–2 in the series, and they'll be on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as they look to keep their season alive.

Lillard's return will provide a big boost toward those efforts. In Games 1 to 3, Lillard averaged 32.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds while making 5.3 threes per game at a 44.4% clip. Milwaukee was 1–2 in the series with the 33-year-old in the lineup.

Although Lillard's expected to return for Thursday's game, the Bucks will still be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains sidelined with a soleus strain. Antetokounmpo has yet to feature in the series, and will need Milwaukee to force Game 7 if he's hoping to contribute at all against Indiana.

Lillard appeared in 73 games during the regular season, averaging 24.3 points, 7.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.

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Tyrese Haliburton Has a Wholesome Theory for Why T.J. McConnell Played Well in Game 6

The Indiana Pacers knocked the Milwaukee Bucks out of the playoffs on Thursday night with a 120-98 victory in Game 6.

Perhaps the most impactful player for the Pacers was veteran guard T.J. McConnell, who came off the bench to score 20 points on 7-for-9 shooting to go along with nine assists and four steals in 23 minutes of action.

When asked about the impact that McConnell had on the outcome of the game, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton gave a pretty genuine response about his teammate.

"Yeah I knew he was gonna respond," Haliburton said. "His wife Val was here and I always tell him that he plays better when Val is at the games. He was a little down after Game 5. He didn't perform how he wanted to. I just told him, 'Hey we're gonna go home. Val is gonna be at the game. You're gonna be better.' And it happened, so shoutout Val!" Haliburton concluded with a big smile on his face.

"His wife Val was here and I always tell him he plays better when Val is at the games."
Tyrese Haliburton reveals why he thinks TJ McConnell played so well in Game 6 😂 pic.twitter.com/HGElduAMZH
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2024

McConnell's shooting and playmaking prowess off the bench will certainly be needed in the Eastern Conference semifinals when the Pacers take on the New York Knicks.

Game 1 is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.

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