7:39 PM ETTim BontempsESPN Giannis Antetokounmpo should have been whistled for a 10-second infraction on each of his 2 complimentary throws with 5.3 seconds left in the Bucks 116-113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 in Milwaukee on Wednesday, implying the 2 made shots ought to not have counted, the NBA stated in its Last Two Minute Report on Thursday.With Atlanta leading by 3, Hawks forward Solomon Hill fouled Antetokounmpo by covering him up rather than letting him get a simple basket. After Antetokounmpo made both free tosses to bring the Bucks to within one, Trae Young made a pair of his own at the other end. Milwaukees Khris Middleton then missed a possible game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Hawks took a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.The length of Antetokounmpos complimentary toss regimen has been a hot topic throughout the playoffs. He was required a 10-second infraction in Milwaukees Game 1 success in the preliminary over the Miami Heat and again in its Game 3 win over the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference semifinals.19 hKevin Arnovitz20h1 RelatedIn the Brooklyn series, the host Nets actually revealed a timer on the scoreboard during Game 1 at Barclays Center throughout Antetokounmpos free throws prior to being told by the NBA to take it down. In Game 7, the partisan crowd consistently counted to 12 prior to Antetokounmpo released each of his 14 free throw efforts because game, however he was not called for any violations.After shooting 68.5% from the nasty line throughout the routine season, Antetokounmpo has seen his numbers dip to 55.4% (56-for-101) in 12 postseason video games. He went 6-for-8 from the nasty line in Milwaukees Game 1 loss to the Hawks.Before Game 1, Hawks coach Nate McMillan declined to state whether the Hawks would utilize an intentional-foul strategy versus Antetokounmpo like they successfully finished with Ben Simmons in their previous series against the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.

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