NBA Fines Dwyane Wade $25K For Throat-Slash Gesture In Win Vs. Celtics

Dwyane Wade’s wallet is about to take a hit.

Wade, who made his regular-season debut with his hometown Chicago Bulls on Thursday, broke the hearts of Boston Celtics fans with his dagger 3-pointer with 26.3 seconds remaining in the Bulls’ 105-99 win at Allstate Arena. But it’s what happened after the shot that has everyone talking Friday.

Wade celebrated the shot by turning and making a throat-slash gesture.

This is a big time bucket. pic.twitter.com/NEDjdcsDR1

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 28, 2016

He since has apologized, but the NBA announced Friday that it has fined Wade $25,000.

The NBA has fined Dwyane Wade $25,000 for his throat-slash last night. Statement: pic.twitter.com/Vf32kGsq4u

— Jeremy Woo (@JeremyWoo) October 28, 2016

I wanna apologize to my young fans on my gesture at the end of last nights game. I was caught up in the emotions of my first game at home.

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 28, 2016

Wade had quite the debut, scoring 22 points with four 3-pointers, but that fourth one is going to cost him.

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