Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for unsportsmanlike conduct. The incident occurred during the fourth quarter of the Magic's loss to the New York Knicks on Dec. 7. Bane was assessed a technical foul at the time.
The NBA announced the fine on Desmond Bane, guard for the Orlando Magic, for throwing the game ball with force at an opponent in an unsportsmanlike manner. The penalty was issued by James Jones, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations.
The incident took place with 6:13 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Magic's 106-100 defeat to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 7. Bane received a technical foul during the game for the action.
This fine underscores the league's emphasis on sportsmanship, though no further details on the opponent or additional consequences were provided in the announcement. The Magic, playing on the road, fell short in a close contest against the Knicks.