Overview
- NBA Executive Vice President James Jones announced the fine, citing an objectionable gesture during Philadelphia’s March 19 victory in Sacramento.
- The league said the incident occurred with eight seconds left in the third quarter of the 76ers’ 139–118 win at Golden 1 Center.
- Multiple outlets reported the gesture was a finger-gun aimed toward the Kings’ bench, which drew a technical foul during the game.
- Drummond posted 13 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 24 minutes off the bench, hitting all three of his three-point attempts.
- Reports noted Drummond was fined $15,000 for a similar gesture about a season ago, and coverage frames the new penalty within the NBA’s stricter stance on gun-related celebrations.