Beverley, Hill fined for roles in Wolves-Bucks dust-up

Posted March 22, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley (22) walks off the court after being ejected during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley $20,000 and Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill $15,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation during a weekend matchup between the teams.

The league announced the fines Tuesday.

The incident happened with 2:11 left in the first quarter of what became Minnesota's 138-119 victory on Saturday. Karl-Anthony Towns was shooting a free throw for Minnesota when the Timberwolves' Taurean Prince and the Bucks' Serge Ibaka began jostling for rebounding position.

Beverley, the NBA said, 'Å“escalated the altercation" by shoving Ibaka from behind. Hill continued the altercation by shoving Beverley, the league said.

Beverley and Hill each received a technical foul and were ejected.

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Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (3) walks off the court after being ejected during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) The Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (3) argues with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. Hill and Beverley were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) The Associated Press

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