LeBron James went off against the Indiana Pacers in his return from a one-game suspension, but one of his celebrations earned him a $15,000 fine from the NBA.
With the Lakers up 107-104 with just over a minute to play in the fourth quarter, James pulled up and drained a deep 3-pointer over a defender to give the Lakers a two-possession lead. He then skipped down the court holding his groin, which crossed a line for the league. The Lakers went on to win the game in overtime, and James finished with 39 points.
According to ESPN, James was also warned about “using profane language,” after he dropped an expletive to describe his suspension.
The NBA has fined LeBron James $15,000 for his Sam Cassell celebration on a clutch 3-pointer in Lakers’ win over Indiana.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 27, 2021
LeBron James has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for this celebration on a clutch 3-pointer in Lakers’ win over Indiana…#LakeShow #Pacers #NBATwitterLive
pic.twitter.com/Ag7w8QNrEx— BetUS NBA (@BetUS_NBA) November 27, 2021
