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NBA fines Knicks' Mitchell Robinson $50K, Hawks' Dyson Daniels $25K after ejections for Game 6 altercation
TL;DR
Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks was fined $50K and Dyson Daniels of the Hawks $25K for their roles in a Game 6 altercation. The incident occurred during a historic playoff game where the Knicks won 140-89.
Key points
- Mitchell Robinson fined $50,000
- Dyson Daniels fined $25,000
- Fines due to altercation in Game 6
- Robinson reposted a profane video on social media
- Knicks won 140-89 with a historic halftime lead
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New York Knicks forward Mitchell Robinson and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were fined by the NBA for their roles in a scuffle during Game 6, the league announced Friday. Robinson was fined $50,000, while Daniels was fined $25,000.
In the second quarter of the Knicksâ historic beatdown of the Hawks, Robinson and Daniels got tangled up after a free-throw attempt, sparking a fight between the two teams that spilled over into courtside seats. Robinson and Daniels were given technical fouls and were ejected.
Per the NBA, Robinsonâs fine was greater than Danielsâ because of an âinappropriate post on social media in reference to the incident postgame.â The league did not clarify which post, but Robinson did repost a profane video on his Instagram story after the game.
The scrum came just before the Knicks posted a 47-point lead at halftime, the biggest in NBA playoff history. New York ended up winning 140-89, going up by as many as 61 points in the absurd win.
Itâs been a fine-heavy playoffs already, with the league handing down punishment for everything ranging from to . Earlier this week, the NBA fined and in the Timberwolves-Denver game last Saturday and fined guards and on Sunday.
Q&A
Why were Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels fined?
They were fined for their involvement in a scuffle during Game 6, which led to their ejections from the game.
What was the amount of the fines for Robinson and Daniels?
Mitchell Robinson was fined $50,000, while Dyson Daniels received a $25,000 fine.
What incident led to the fines during the Knicks vs. Hawks game?
The fines were a result of a fight that broke out between the two players after a free-throw attempt, which escalated into a larger altercation.