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Pacers Turner, Jazz Gobert, Ingles, Mitchell fined for altercation

Turner shoved Gobert, planting his shoulder in his back after a missed layup. Gobert responded by bear hugging Turner and trying to wrestle him to the floor.
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Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) on the ground during a fight in the second half during an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Turner were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

NEW YORK — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, forward Joe Ingles and guard Donovan Mitchell were fined Friday by the NBA for their roles in an altercation Thursday night. 

Gobert was fined $35,000 for initiating the altercation with 4:01 left in the Pacers’ 111-100 victory in Salt Lake City. 

Turner was fined $25,000 for escalating the altercation by shoving Gobert. 

Ingles was fined $30,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official, and Mitchell was docked $20,000 for escalating an altercation by verbally taunting an opponent. 

Turner shoved Gobert, planting his shoulder in his back after a missed layup. Gobert responded by bear hugging him and trying to wrestle Turner to the floor.

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