Ben Simmons fined $20,000 for hitting Kyle Lowry in groin
Ben Simmons received some additional discipline from the NBA for his shot to Kyle Lowry’s groin on Thursday night.
Early in the second quarter of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between his Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors, Simmons elbowed Lowry in the groin. There was no stoppage in play nor a flagrant foul given as the officials likely missed the move. A day later, things have changed.
The NBA fined Simmons $20,000 for the move and assessed him a flagrant 1 foul for unnecessary contact.
Simmons probably does not mind the fine and flagrant 1 foul considering his Sixers won 116-95. Being up 2-1 in the series probably outweighs any concerns he might have felt from the discipline.
Simmons is averaging 14.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game this postseason.
