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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant received a $25,000 fine by the NBA for “forcefully” throwing a ball into the stands during Friday’s win over the Indiana Pacers.
Durant launched the ball into the spectator stands after being fouled as he drove towards the basket with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter of the 105-98 victory.
The former MVP received a technical, though officials later admitted Durant should have been ejected from the game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
“In real time, the official that made the call did not think the ball entered the stands with force,” crew chief Sean Wright said after the game.
“After seeing the video postgame, we did see that the ball did go into the stands with force and Kevin Durant should have been ejected.”
Durant posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in a near triple-double performance as the championship-chasing Nets improved to 3-3 for the season.
