The Washington Wizards' second all-time leading scorer Bradley Beal was issued a $25,000 fine on Monday after he was found guilty of making contact with an official during Saturday's win against the Indiana Pacers.
The incident occurred when Beal tried to intercept a long-range pass near the sideline, accidentally bumping his face into referee John Butler's shoulder, before appearing to push Butler away in an immediate response.
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Butler fell into some empty seats courtside, and the game proceeded without any technical foul as a result of the contact.
The three-time All-Star – who needs only 577 more points to overtake Elvin Hayes as the Wizards' all-time leading scorer – may have thought he had gotten away with it, but the fine was picked out during the review process.
He will not miss any time for the 26-29 Wizards, who entered Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference.
The NBA has fined Bradley Beal $25,000 for making contact with an official.
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) February 13, 2023
It happened on this play last Saturday between the Wizards and Pacers.pic.twitter.com/As0KsFrmen
