As Patrick Beverley calls his actions “inexcusable”, the police announce that they have launched an investigation

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police announced Wednesday they have opened an investigation into an altercation between an NBA player and a citizen that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse the night Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw the ball at a fan in the final minutes of the season — ending in a loss. with the Pacers.

Police said in a news release that the case has been turned over to detectives “who are currently investigating the situation and take all allegations seriously.”

According to the release, once the investigation is complete, detectives will present the case to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.

Cameras showed Beverley sitting on the bench, throwing the ball into the stands after which hitting a fan in the head with about 2.5 minutes left in the May 2 game. After one other fan threw the ball back to Beverley, who held his arm and disagreed, the Bucks defender fired a shot at the spectator.

Beverley spoke about his behavior on an episode of “The Pat Bev Podcast” that aired Wednesday. He said he was called names like he had never been called before, but added that his own actions were “still inexcusable.”

“I will be better,” he said. “I have to be higher and I will likely be higher. This should never have happened. Regardless of what was said, something like this could never have happened. Easy.”

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Beverley added that the atmosphere in Indiana was “great” aside from “a handful of fans” who crossed the line. The Pacers defeated the Bucks 120-98, eliminating Milwaukee from the playoffs.

“I won’t bring the basketball to the bench anymore,” Beverley said. “That… ruined my whole mood.”

After the game, Beverley didn’t allow ESPN reporter Malinda Adams to ask him an issue during a gaggle interview in the locker room. He said it was because she didn’t subscribe to his podcast. Beverley told her to remove the microphone from her face after which asked her to go away the interview circle.

On his podcast Wednesday, Beverley said he’s asked reporters who have interviewed him about it since he launched his podcast. Beverley said he told Adams that “it was never my intention to be disrespectful to you.”

The day after the loss, Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Beverley’s behavior was “neither Milwaukee’s style nor Bucks’ style.”

“We are better,” Rivers said. “Pat feels terrible about this. He also understands emotions – it’s an emotional game and things occur – unfortunately you get judged immediately and he lets his emotions get the higher of him.