The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a narrow 118-117 defeat in their season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, October 26, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
In a game where every play mattered, Sixers fans lamented a missed call involving Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
With under four minutes remaining in the game, the 2021 NBA Finals MVP seemed to retrieve his rebound after an airball, ultimately leading to a critical three-pointer by new acquisition Damian Lillard, which gave the Bucks the lead.
Sixers fans were FURIOUS after Giannis Antetokounmpo may have gotten away with a travel leading to a go-ahead Damian Lillard three 👀
Travel or good no-call? 🤔pic.twitter.com/ti3ngQZ4D2— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 27, 2023
According to the NBA's rulebook in Article 10, Section XIII (f), such a play is deemed a violation.
"A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player," the rulebook states.
Considering the Sixers lost the game by just one point, it's uncertain how the outcome might have changed if the correct call had been made.
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Fans outraged by missed call on Giannis Antetokoumpo
Numerous fans voiced their frustration over the uncalled traveling violation on Antetokounmpo that resulted in a significant shift in momentum as Lillard made a three-pointer.
What an egregious missed call that is probably going to swing the game.
Giannis self pass on an airball, no call, Dame 3.— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) October 27, 2023
That no call on the Giannis travel was absurd, such a momentum shift
— ry (@NinjaBands) October 27, 2023
How tf did the refs not call that travel on Giannis lol game changing miss that leads to a Bucks 3 and then they come down Embiid gets hit no call and then Giannis goes down and gets breathed on and they give him an and 1. Game changing 6-8 point swing
— Will Ruck (@Will_Rucker3_AD) October 27, 2023
Hilarious that Giannis travel no call came outside of 2 minutes so it doesn't have to be in the L2M
— Dan Greenberg (@StoolGreenie) October 27, 2023
Giannis gets aways with everything on the court. No charge calls, literally caught his own air ball and the refs let it go.
— Luther B.A.🇬🇠(@Berry_Mista) October 27, 2023
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