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Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for his 'Triple H' celebration in a win against the Nets.

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

Player of the Game EFF 30 Tyrese Maxey Points 27 Accuracy 8-14 Rebounds 3 Assists 5

After a successful play, Embiid made a 'Triple H' celebration by doing three pumps in front of fans.

The incident occurred with 6:01 remaining in the third quarter of the 76ers' 137-133 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 25 at Wells Fargo Center.

Kevin Durant reacted to his celebration by tweeting 'Trash celebration'. However, Embiid had his own response.

Embiid finished the game with 26 points (5/13 2PT, 1/5 3PT, 13/13 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 turnovers.

Overall, the 28-year-old center averages 33.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game over 35 contests.

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