NEW YORK — The NBA has announced Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. 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 minute, 46 seconds remaining in the first quarter of Toronto’s 125-113 home victory.
Source: www.espn.com
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