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Warriors' Stephen Curry Fined $25K for Throwing Mouth Guard into Stands vs. Grizzlies

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJanuary 28, 2023

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, reacts after being charged with a technical foul during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Curry was ejected. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

The NBA has fined Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece in the stands during the fourth quarter of his team's 122-120 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

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Steph was just ejected from the game after throwing his mouth piece ... <a href="https://t.co/b1rl7cEMXq">pic.twitter.com/b1rl7cEMXq</a>

He was ejected by rule:

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NBA referee Sean Wright's explanation for Curry's fourth quarter ejection: <br><br>"Stephen Curry takes his mouthpiece and throws it into the stands with force, as per rule, that is an automatic ejection."

Curry didn't maliciously throw his mouthpiece into the stands, and it clearly bounced on the floor as opposed to flying right into the seats.

The throw was done in reaction to a shot choice from Jordan Poole, who heaved up a missed three-pointer with 12 seconds left on the shot clock while Curry waited wide open from beyond the arc.

Ultimately, Curry's ejection didn't hurt the Warriors, who won on a game-winning shot from Poole with under three seconds left. They'll look to move over .500 at home against the Toronto Raptors on Friday.