Bradley Beal made a costly mistake on Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers.
The Washington Wizards forward pushed an official, and is now faced with a $25,000 fine, the NBA announced on Monday.
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The incident occurred with 8:26 remaining in the third quarter of the Wizards’ 127-113 victory.
Beal was looking to intercept a pass that he failed to come down with. However, after he landed, he pushed the official to the seats.
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The 11-year vet also was assessed a technical foul in the game, which prompts a $2,000 hit.
The three-time All-Star is averaging 22.8 points, 5.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game this season.
Washington ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with their 26-30 record – they are five games back of the Miami Heat for the sixth seed, which would put them straight into the playoffs, rather than going to the play-in tournament.
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