Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet, left, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
November 12, 2021 - 5:08 PM
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was fined US$15,000 by the NBA on Friday for making an obscene gesture during a game against Philadelphia a day earlier.
The incident occurred with 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Raptors' 115-109 victory over the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
VanVleet had hit a key three-point shot shortly before making the gesture as he returned to the Toronto bench area.
He finished the game with a team-high 32 points.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2021.
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