Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 but won't be suspended after throwing a heat pad and towel in the direction of an official in Game 2.
Although he won't miss any game action during the Western Conference semifinals, Murray didn't get off scot-free. The 27-year-old will be hit with a substantial fine of $100,000 for"throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play," according to a
Murray was on the bench with just under five minutes remaining in the second quarter of Monday night's game, when he was seen throwing the heating pad onto the court while play was live. The pad and towel landed next to the foot of Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored a layup on the play, and was removed moments later by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.The TNT camera shows Nuggets star Jamal Murray throwing a heat pack from the bench right into game action on the floor before a T-Wolves bucket.
In two games against the Timberwolves during the second round, Murray is averaging just 12.5 points and shooting 28.1% from the field.Coby White is set to return and says he dodged a bullet in a nasty fall vs. the Indiana Pacers
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