NBA fines Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young $25,000 for actions after home loss to the Nets

New Orleans Pelicans v Atlanta Hawks COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 14: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Gateway Center Arena on October 14, 2023 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young $25,000 on Saturday for confronting and directing inappropriate language toward a game official.

The incident occurred at the conclusion of the Hawks’ 114-113 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

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Young, who had 30 points, stumbled at the top of the key as he cut between Mikak Bridges and Dennis Smith Jr. Young hurled up an off-balance one-hander that bounced off the rim as the horn sounded. He griped that he was fouled, but there was no call coming.

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