Knicks' Randle fined $50K for altercation with Suns' Johnson
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New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was fined $50,000 for shoving Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson on Friday, the NBA announced.
Randle was ejected in the third quarter of the Knicks' 115-114 loss after initiating the scuffle with Johnson. He also made contact with a referee attempting to separate the two players.
Julius Randle and Cam Johnson got into it.
— ESPN (@espn) March 5, 2022
Randle was ejected after the exchange. pic.twitter.com/K5Bh3O7bS7
The league also cited "noncompliance with an NBA investigation" as part of the reason for the fine.
Johnson, who was also assessed a technical foul on the play, went on to hit the game-winner at the buzzer, finishing with a career-high 38 points.