Indianapolis Police Open Investigation Involving NBA Player

Indianapolis Police Open Investigation Involving NBA Player
Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley (21) shoots a reverse layup against Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during an NBA playoff game in Indianapolis on May 2, 2024. Michael Conroy/AP Photo
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INDIANAPOLIS—Indianapolis police announced Wednesday they’ve opened an investigation into an “NBA player-and-citizen” altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a basketball at a fan in the final minutes of his team’s season-ending playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Police said in a news release the case has been forwarded to detectives, “who are currently investigating this situation and take all accusations seriously.”