NBA Fines Nets' Nic Claxton $25,000 for Throwing Ball Into Stands

Claxton was ejected during Brooklyn's win over Toronto after a frustrated reaction to a foul, marking his third ejection this season.

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton was fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing the ball into the stands during Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors.
The incident occurred in the second quarter after a take foul by Toronto's Kelly Olynyk, leading to Claxton's ejection for violating the NBA's zero-tolerance policy on throwing objects into the crowd.
Claxton admitted to a lapse in judgment and emphasized the need to control his emotions to support his team moving forward.
This marks Claxton's third ejection in 21 games this season, raising questions about his on-court discipline despite his recent four-year, $97 million contract extension.
In Claxton's absence, rookie Noah Clowney stepped up with a season-high performance, contributing 11 points and 9 rebounds in Brooklyn's 101-94 victory.