Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier was fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing a ball into the stands, the league announced on Saturday. The punishment added to the in-game admonishment for Rozier’s premature celebration of a game-tying layup by teammate Devonte’ Graham in the final seconds of Charlotte’s game against Oklahoma City on Friday. Rozier apparently thought the Hornets had won the game, but Graham had merely tied the game at 94 to send it into overtime. “I’ve never had that happen before,” Oklahoma City head coach Billy Donovan said of beginning the overtime period with a lead. He played his first four seasons in Boston, with the Celtics dealing him to the Hornets in a sign-and-trade move over the summer.

Source: National Post December 29, 2019 01:07 UTC