CHARLOTTE — Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has been fined $15,000 for striking Miami forward Luke Babbitt in the face, the NBA announced Wednesday afternoon.
The incident came midway through the fourth quarter of Golden State’s 105-102 loss Monday to Miami. While running back on defense, near the top of the key, Pachulia hit Babbitt in the face with his open palm.
Pachulia was assessed a flagrant foul, and Babbitt received a technical foul. The Warriors receivedone foul shot, and the Heat got two free-throw tries and the ball.