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NBA fined Anthony Edwards $50,000 for swinging a chair in frustration during Game 5 against Denver Nuggets following the dismissal of related charges.

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Minnesota TimberwolvesstarAnthony Edwards has been sanctioned a $50,000 fine by the NBA due to an on-court incident during Game 5 of the First Round against the Denver Nuggets on April 25.

Joe Dumars, the NBA's Executive Vice President, disclosed that Edwards had impulsively swung a chair in frustration while exiting the court, accidentally hitting two bystanders.

The league arrived at this decision following a thorough assessment, which was postponed until after a legal inquiry into Edwards' behavior had concluded.

The charges against Edwards were ultimately dropped last month, paving the way for the NBA to impose the financial penalty.

Throughout the Nuggets' 4-1 series victory against the Timberwolves, Edwards averaged 31.6 points per game.

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