It began as a small moment at the end of tonight’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, which is often lost amidst the regular season’s tides. Lakers rookie Adou Thiero made his debut today and earned his first NBA points, a massive milestone for any player. LA’s players then tried to secure the game ball for him, but their plan caught a snag: the referee took the ball away.

The confrontation was caught on camera, with Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt holding the ball away. At the same time, he and Jake LaRavia argued with an official, which eventually resulted in the referee taking possession of the ball. However, something surprising happened.

Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped in, taking the ball and giving it to Lakers superstar Luka Doncic. In a pos

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