Rudy Gobert fined $100,000 after suggesting gambling influenced refs

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert received a technical foul in the final minute of regulation of a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert $100,000 after he suggested the league’s officials were influenced by gamblers during and after a 113-104 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

After veteran official Scott Foster whistled the loose ball foul, Gobert pointed at Foster and made the “money fingers” gestures several times to imply the official was being unduly influenced by gamblers — an action the league said was “inappropriate and unprofessional.” Gobert’s response prompted a second official to issue him a technical foul, granting a free throw to Cleveland that helped send the game to overtime. The Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 16-7 in the extra period.

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