Westbrook fined for obscene on-court gesture in Nuggets' blowout loss to Knicks
- The NBA fined Russell Westbrook $35,000 for making an obscene gesture during a game against the New York Knicks on November 25.
- The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of a 145-118 loss, where Westbrook scored 24 of his 27 points.
- The fine was announced by Joe Dumars, NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations.
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NBA: Russell Westbrook fined $35K for obscene gesture
The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 on Friday for making an obscene gesture. The incident occurred on the court in the fourth quarter of Denver’s 145-118 home loss to the New York Knicks on Monday. Westbrook, who erupted for 24 of his 27 points in the final quarter, flashed a middle finger at the Knicks’ bench after making a 3-pointer from the corner with 5:55 remaining. READ: NBA: Russell Westbrook agrees to two-year de…
NEW YORK (AFP) - Denver Nuggets star Russell Westbrook has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an unethical gesture during the fourth quarter of his team's 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks. NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars announced the fine without elaborating on the incident, in which Westbrook was seen pointing at the Knicks' bench after hitting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter. Westbrook scored 27 points off the bench, in…
Nuggets star Russell Westbrook fined $35,000 for obscene gesture
The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 on Friday, November 29, for making an obscene gesture. The incident occurred on the court in the fourth quarter of Denver’s 145-118 home loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, November 25. Westbrook, who erupted for 24 of his 27 points in the final quarter, flashed a middle finger at the Knicks’ bench after making a three-pointer from the corner with 5:55 remaining. The fine was announ…
The Denver point guard was sanctioned for a prohibited act during the game against Denver last Monday.
The Denver point guard, the best player in the NBA in 2017, was fined $35,000 for an “obscene gesture” during a recent Nuggets' loss to the New York Knicks.
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