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Police are investigating the ball throwing incident involving Patrick Beverley

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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the ball throwing incident involving Bucks guard Patrick Beverley that occurred during Game 6 of the Bucks-Pacers first round playoff game on May 2.

A case report was filed that night after an officer observed the interaction, and investigators are investigating the incident, a police spokesman said The athlete. They are working with Gainbridge Fieldhouse to review video footage and plan to speak with those involved. The results of the investigation will be presented to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, which will decide whether to file charges.

With about two and a half minutes left in the game, Beverley threw a basketball from Milwaukee’s bench at a fan behind him. He appeared to miss his target, a male Pacers fan, instead hitting a female Pacers fan in the side of the head before reclaiming the ball.

The man collected the ball and threw it back to Beverley, who immediately threw it over his head with both hands back to the fan. The fan deflected the ball as Bucks staff and security intervened, but the fan and Beverley continued to exchange words.

According to a source who witnessed the incident and two others who were briefed on it, the exchange between Beverley and one of the fans behind the bench escalated as the Bucks were breaking up a huddle and the fan shouted “Cancun…Cancun on 3.” .

These sources indicate that obscenities were uttered towards Beverley in the run-up to the escalation.

The NBA is investigating the matter, the league said The athlete on Friday.

When asked about the exchange after the game, Beverley replied: “No, don’t worry about it. Nothing.” He also issued this response via social media after the game:

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(Photo: Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

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