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Giannis Antetokounmpo's Six-Step No-Call Draws Scrutiny After Bucks Beat Knicks

The sequence has renewed questions over how the NBA's 'gather' rule is interpreted.

Overview

  • The drive occurred in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum, where Antetokounmpo appeared to take about six steps after picking up his dribble.
  • Officials counted the basket without a travel call, and there has been no indication of a league review or reversal.
  • On the NBC broadcast, Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford reacted in disbelief as Mike Tirico explained the 'gather' rule that can affect step counts.
  • Analysts argued that even accounting for a legal gather, the move seemed to exceed the steps allowed under NBA rules.
  • Antetokounmpo posted 37 points on 16-of-22 shooting in Milwaukee’s 121-111 win as video of the play spread widely on social media.