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 Knicks’ 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, Robinson’s fine was greater than Daniels’ because of an “inappropriate post on social media in reference to the incident postgame.” 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.
It’s been a fine-heavy playoffs already, with the league handing down punishment for everything ranging from egregious, uncalled fouls to calling officials out by name. Earlier this week, the NBA fined Nikola Jokić and Julius Randle for their own scuffle in the Minnesota Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets game last Saturday and fined Los Angeles Lakers guards Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart for arguing with officials on Sunday.
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