This was a $25,000 celebration by Buddy Hield.
Sacramento led by one in the final seconds against Boston Sunday, but the Celtics had a final shot and Marcus Smart’s attempt at a game-winning floater hung on the rim seemingly forever... then fell off. The ball was tipped out to mid-court and — as you can see in this video — Heild kicks the ball into the stands as part of the celebration.
HOW DID THAT NOT DROP? 😩 pic.twitter.com/3d9D6tRtqZ
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 17, 2019
Kicking or throwing the ball into the stands is a standing $25,000 fine, and the league came down with that on Hield on Monday. It was not a surprise.
Hield was the reason Sacramento won the game, scoring 35 points to lead the Kings, including going 7-of-12 from three. He’d likely make that trade for the win again.
