NBA: Bam Adebayo fined $50,000 after incident with referee

NBA: Bam Adebayo fined $50,000 after incident with referee

/ 11:31 AM March 09, 2025

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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) gestures after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

NEW YORK — Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Saturday for making inappropriate contact with and directing profanity toward a referee.

Adebayo’s actions came after the conclusion of the Heat’s 106-104 loss to Minnesota on Friday, when he missed a 3-point attempt that would have won the game.

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Minnesota’s Julius Randle leaped to contest the shot and Adebayo ended up falling to the court after the shot.

The NBA determined Saturday that referees were correct in not calling a foul, saying in its Last 2 Minutes report there was only marginal contact on the attempt and further contact came after the ball had already been released.

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