NBA fines Pacers forward Pascal Siakam $25,000 for confronting game officials
- The NBA fined Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam $25,000 for using profane language towards game officials after a game.
- NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced the fine for Siakam's actions during the Pacers' loss to Atlanta.
- Siakam stated, "I didn't think and called it a stupid play," referring to his decision to dunk instead of attempting a three-pointer.
- Indiana currently ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference.
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Pacer Forward Pascal Siakam Fined by NBA for Confronting Officials
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty INDIANAPOLIS—The NBA fined Indiana Pacer Forward Pascal Siakam for confronting and using profane language toward an official Saturday night. On Saturday, Indiana lost to Atlanta 120-118 and Siakam had 23 points in the defeat. He also expressed dissatisfaction with several calls the officials made. The NBA fined Siakam $25,000. He confronted the officials after going up and dunking the ball with his team down 119-116…
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