NBA fines Winslow $15K
But the bad news for Justise Winslow and the Miami Heat is not quite over. Down 1-3, the Miami Heat must win the next three games, including both in Philly, to win the series. I suspect the Philadelphia fans, not known for tolerating visiting physicality, will have a ton to say about that.
And that step-on mask move by Justise Winslow in an attempt to provoke the 76ers? Well the NBA fined the young man $15,000 for his efforts.
Justise Winslow has been fined $15,000 for stepping on Joel Embiid’s mask in Game 3. pic.twitter.com/LI4jumjA6r
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) April 21, 2018
The move was the right step. It wasn’t a basketball move. It was just one more antic of a desperate player. And the fine included the deliberate attempt to destroy the mask and, as a result, perhaps cause problems for the Philadelphia 76ers trying to keep Embiid on the court.