To date, the NBA has penalized three players with fines. This was after a skirmish near the end of the Indiana Pacers’ exciting 105-99 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Trendon Watford of the Nets, Myles Turner of the Pacers, and Andrew Nembhard, again with the Pacers, all were docked cash. They were given these punishments due to their roles in the altercation that broke out in the final moments of the game.
As a result of the incident, Trendon Watford was assessed a penalty of $35,000 for instigating the fight. The ugliness began when there were five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. After finishing a layup, Watford ran at Andrew Nembhard and hit him with an intentional forearm to the chest. His over-the-top antics eventually caused himself to be awarded two technical fouls, thus getting him tossed from the game.
Myles Turner, a center for the Indiana Pacers, was fined $35,000 for his involvement. Turner helped instigate the fracas and was given a technical foul for his role in it. At the same time, Andrew Nembhard was given a $20,000 fine and retroactively given a technical foul for the whole episode.
The altercation provided one of the key turning points in a highly competitive game. In the end, it was the Pacers who pulled off an exhilarating overtime win. The fines reflect the NBA's stance on maintaining decorum and sportsmanship among its players, ensuring that such incidents are addressed promptly and appropriately.
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