How NBA players are turning technical fouls into philanthropy
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With four minutes and 35 seconds left in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday, Luka Dončić — upset over what he considered a missed call — made a gesture with his hands that indicated the referees were receiving money for slanted officiating.
The NBA didn't take too kindly to the implication, announcing Tuesday that Dončić would be fined $50,000 for the "unprofessional gesture."...
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