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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell Fined $15K for Kicking Ball into Stands

The incident occurred after a double-overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors, pushing the Lakers above .500.

  • D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers guard, has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for kicking the ball into the stands after a victory against Golden State Warriors.
  • The incident occurred after a double-overtime win where the Lakers beat the Warriors 145-144.
  • Russell kicked the ball into the stands in celebration after Stephen Curry's last-ditch effort to win the game fell short.
  • LeBron James led the Lakers with 36 points, a career-high 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Curry scored 46 points for the Warriors.
  • With the victory, the Lakers are above .500 at 24-23, and are ninth in the Western Conference.
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