Back to the Charlotte Hornets Newsfeed

Pool report admits crucial officiating blunder that cost Bucks’ game vs. Hornets

The Milwaukee Bucks’ recent loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday involved a controversy involving the refs and a Doc Rivers rant following the game. The Bucks lost by one, 115-114, to the Hornets with LaMelo Ball sinking two late free-throws to seal the win. But following the game, the official pool report confirmed that the Bucks had a legitimate gripe.

According to the pool report, the initial call was that Giannis Antetokounmpo made illegal contact with LaMelo Ball on the drive to the basket. That’s where the foul was called. The Bucks did not have a challenge remaining to challenge the call.