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.
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA fines Russell Westbrook $35,000 for making ‘obscene gesture’ during loss to Knicks
Westbrook flipped off the Knicks bench after making a corner 3. The league still frowns upon that.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 12:36 PM
NBA fines Russell Westbrook $35,000 for making ‘obscene gesture’ during loss to Knicks
Westbrook flipped off the Knicks bench after making a corner 3. The league still frowns upon that.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 12:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Russell Westbrook fined $35K for “obscene gesture” during Nuggets loss to Knicks. #NBA pic.x.com/9yINMokp1z – 12:00 PM
Russell Westbrook fined $35K for “obscene gesture” during Nuggets loss to Knicks. #NBA pic.x.com/9yINMokp1z – 12:00 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🤩 Things get FANCY when Jokic and Westbrook share the floor! pic.x.com/ccij9xMp87 – 2:27 AM
🤩 Things get FANCY when Jokic and Westbrook share the floor! pic.x.com/ccij9xMp87 – 2:27 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Jazz 63-53:
Nikola Jokic: 21-6-3, had 19 in Q1
Christian Braun: 11 points, 3/3 FG, 1/1 3P, 4/4 FT
Russell Westbrook: 7 points, 5 assists, +13 in 9 minutes
Denver allowed just 18 points in that 2nd Quarter. pic.x.com/xBUIfgfNUl – 10:08 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Jazz 63-53:
Nikola Jokic: 21-6-3, had 19 in Q1
Christian Braun: 11 points, 3/3 FG, 1/1 3P, 4/4 FT
Russell Westbrook: 7 points, 5 assists, +13 in 9 minutes
Denver allowed just 18 points in that 2nd Quarter. pic.x.com/xBUIfgfNUl – 10:08 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Patrick Beverley on Russell Westbrook:
“I think he on the Mount Rushmore of point guards.” pic.x.com/kqCwG8E9PA – 3:51 PM
Patrick Beverley on Russell Westbrook:
“I think he on the Mount Rushmore of point guards.” pic.x.com/kqCwG8E9PA – 3:51 PM
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