Antetokounmpo talks about giving the game ball to Tiero: I don’t understand why the referee doesn’t want to give it to him

Basketball 5:20pm, 16 November 2025 137
- Antetokounmpo

After the Lakers defeated the Bucks today, players from both sides and the referee started a fight over the game ball.

At that time, Vanderbilt got the ball first, but was forcibly taken away by the referee and handed to the Bucks staff;

In the end, Antetokounmpo took the ball from the staff and gave it to Doncic, who finally gave it to Adu Tiero, who made his career debut today.

After the game, Antetokounmpo was interviewed and talked about giving the game ball to Tierro. Antetokounmpo said: "I was confused at the time. I didn't know what happened. I asked Thanasis, and he told me the situation. He said, 'They didn't pass the ball to the rookie, and I don't know why.'"

"I didn't understand why they didn't give the rookie the game ball, so I just went over to get the ball and gave it to him."

source:7m com