The NBA fined Knicks forward Julius Randle $15,000 for tossing the game ball into the crowd in the season opener on Wednesday according to the NBA President of League Operations, Byron Spruell.
After the Knicks’ survived a 138-134 double overtime marathon over the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden, Randle threw the ball into the stands.
Pass around the plate for Julius Randle. #NBA fined him $15G for this. Which one of you caught the ball? #Knicks pic.twitter.com/PvjIGOGV9Y
— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) October 21, 2021
The reigning NBA’s Most Improved Player and All-Star put on a show in front of the home crowd. He put together a stat line of 35 points, nine assists, eight rebounds. After the game, he described his fatigue in an ESPN interview.
“I don’t even know if I’m hungry enough to eat.”
2OT has @J30_RANDLE and the Knicks worn out 😅 pic.twitter.com/rQxPpNWZ71
— ESPN (@espn) October 21, 2021
The New York Knicks now have two-game winning streak after defeating the Orlando Magic on Friday.
