Charlotte's Washington, Toronto's Champagnie fined $15,000
Posted January 27, 2022 6:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has announced Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington and Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie have been fined $15,000 apiece for their roles in an on-court altercation on Tuesday.
On the play before the confrontation, Washington knocked Champagnie to the floor with a hip check. On the next possession, Champagnie shoved Washington in the back, initiating the altercation.
Washington escalated the matter by shoving Champagnie. Both were ejected with 1:46 remaining in the first quarter of Toronto's 125-113 home victory.
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Charlotte Hornets forwards P.J. Washington, left, and Miles Bridges (0) celebrate a three-point basket by Washington during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
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