Embiid given technical foul for towel waving from sidelines initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Philadelphia
The NBA assessed Joel Embiid a technical foul round 24 hours after the Sixers’ extra time victory over the Pacers.
Embiid, in the meantime, has but to play in his group’s first three video games of the common season.
Embiid (left knee damage administration) watched Sunday’s sport from the sidelines. He additionally supported his teammates and, within the NBA league workplace’s view, crossed a line throughout extra time.
Together with a number of different Sixers, Embiid cheered loudly from the bench when Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard missed a free throw with 16.4 seconds left in OT. A video revealed by the NBA reveals Embiid waving a towel on the baseline.
That is the clip of Joel Embiid waving a towel from the bench that has been assessed as a technical foul. pic.twitter.com/0BtdVPfdQd
— Erin Grugan (@eringrugan) October 28, 2024
The NBA’s Final-Two Minute Report says Embiid “waves a towel on the bench in an try and disconcert the free throw shooter. A technical foul ought to have been assessed.”
All towel wavers are apparently now on discover.
Behind Tyrese Maxey’s 45-point efficiency, the Sixers beat Indiana with out Embiid and Paul George (left knee bone bruise). They’ll host the Pistons on Wednesday evening.
