Washington Wizards‘ Kyle Kuzma flipped off a fan during Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons and it has cost him some money.
The Wizards forward was fined $15,000 by the NBA, The Athletic‘s Shams Charania reports.
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Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) reacts after hitting a 3-point basket in the closing seconds during overtime to defeat the Detroit Pistons in an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Detroit.
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In an official NBA statement, Kuzma was fined for making an “obscene gesture toward a fan.”
The incident occurred in the fourth quarter after Kuzma drained a three from the corner to put Washington ahead 97-88.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 18: Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards reacts towards an official during the second half against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on November 18, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
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It isn’t known if the fan said that might have caused him to make the gesture, Bleacher Report writes. The Pistons immediately called a timeout after Kuzma’s basket. The officials didn’t blow the whistle for a technical foul.
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WASHINGTON, DC -¬ NOVEMBER 22: Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards plays defense during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on November 22, 2021 at Capital One Arena in Washington.
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Bleacher Report reports that this marks the second notable fine for a player due to an obscene gesture during a game, with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James being docked $15,000 after making a three-pointer against the Indiana Pacers for doing a celebration often attributed to former NBA player Sam Cassell.