Raptors star fined $25,000 for hitting staffer with water bottle after spiking it to ground
TL;DR — THE ACTUAL STORY
Brandon Ingram of the Toronto Raptors was fined $25,000 for spiking a water bottle that hit a staffer during a game, causing a pause for cleanup. Ingram scored 21 points and eight rebounds in the game, which the 76ers won 130-120.
The headline asks: "Why was Brandon Ingram fined $25,000, and what were his game statistics?"
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Headline promises to answer:
"Why was the Raptors star fined $25,000?"
Actual answer:
The Toronto Raptors star was fined $25,000 for angrily spiking the bottle that hit a staffer and forced the game to pause for cleanup on the bench.
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