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The NBA recently rescinded two of Russell Westbrook's 11 technicals this season, bringing his total down to nine. However, he quickly brought his total up to 10 again after he inadvertently hit an official with the ball in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Wanting to pass the ball to official Tre Maddox as he headed into a timeout, Westbrook accidentally pegged the veteran ref right in the head. Westbrook immediately apologized but another official whistled the Thunder superstar for a technical:
In their review of this technical, the league may rescind this one as well, especially since Westbrook apologized immediately and didn't actually intend to hit Maddox.