He was just lucky he wasn’t suspended.
jamal murrayThe Denver Nuggets guard was fined $100,000 by the NBA for throwing both a towel and a hand warmer at a referee. However, he was spared a suspension. The incident occurred Monday night during a Nuggets game. 106-80 Lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2.
The NBA announced in a release Tuesday night. (Related: Klay Thompson, Orlando Magic have ‘mutual interest’ in teaming up this offseason: Report)
With 4:41 left in the second quarter and Minnesota holding a 49-30 advantage, Murray threw an object onto the court on a play. Kentavious Caldwell Popeanother Denver guard scooped up his pad and threw it toward the sideline, and play continued without an official stop.
Mark Davis, the crew chief for the game, said he was not aware when Murray threw the object, but if he had been, it would have been considered via triggering hostilities. Davis also said Murray would have been brought down with a technical foul instead of being ejected.
The NBA made the following announcement: pic.twitter.com/MlbHrJ3qtQ
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 7, 2024
Jamal Murray threw the towel on the court during Game 2 pic.twitter.com/luj2mKryID
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 7, 2024
It’s funny because Jamal Murray came into this series being super cocky…
Audio of Jamal Murray talking to Anthony Edwards leaked 👀:
Murray: “Do you understand?”
Edwards: “Yes.”
Murray: “Oh, this looks like fun.”
During the same possession, Ant stopped Murray and stared at him.
Later, after a no-call, Ant said: “That midfielder hit me on both arms.” pic.twitter.com/KnXLxdpdoB
— LegendZ (@legendz_nba) May 5, 2024
Now he’s acting like a 3 year old here…LOL.
