Russell Westbrook Fined $35,000 By NBA Following Knicks Recreation

Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets hosted the New York Knicks in Colorado.

Regardless of the elimination of the Nuggets (145-118), Russell Westbrook had considered one of his greatest video games of the season.

The 2017 MVP completed with 27 factors, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block whereas capturing 9/16 from the sector and 4/7 from three-point vary in 26 minutes.

Nevertheless, the NBA introduced that Westbrook was fined $35,000.

By way of NBA Communications: “Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the enjoying subject within the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks on Nov. 25 at Ball Area, it was introduced as we speak by Joe Dumars, govt vp, head of basketball operations.

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-NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 29, 2024

Westbrook is in his first 12 months enjoying for Denver after signing with the workforce in the course of the offseason.

He’s averaging 12.2 factors, 4.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals per sport whereas capturing 39.1% from the sector and 37.5% from three-point vary in 17 video games. .

By way of Legion Hoops: “The NBA fined Russell Westbrook $35,000 for leaving the Knicks bench in the course of the Nuggets’ loss on Monday.”

The NBA fined Russell Westbrook $35,000 for leaving the Knicks bench in the course of the Nuggets’ loss on Monday.

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– Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 29, 2024

The Nuggets bounced again by beating the Utah Jazz 122-103 (Wednesday in Salt Lake Metropolis).

They may play their subsequent sport on Sunday after they go to the LA Clippers.

The Nuggets are at the moment the seventh seed within the Western Convention with a 10-7 document via their first 17 video games of the season.