balled up

Austin Reaves balled up a towel and fired it off the bench after a careless turnover led to a Pacers bucket.

It was defiance and euphoria and adrenaline just balled up into this big massive gig.

And on the desk, near the room phone and a stamped envelope, a letter is balled up.

Miss Debra used to say Bud was meant for boxing, that he came out of the womb with his fists balled up ready for a fight.

Not grumbling, belly-hungry — but "stomach touching your back, every rib visible, aching, and balled up on the floor in the corner" starving.