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Jamal Murray, the guard for the Denver Nuggets, has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for throwing a towel and a heating pad toward an official during a playoff game earlier this week. The incident took place during the Nuggets’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.
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Despite the severity of the incident, Murray was not suspended for his actions. The reigning champions, Denver Nuggets, ended up losing the game.
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The NBA’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, announced the fine in a news release.
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This incident occurred during the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-finals series, where Minnesota currently leads.
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