Hornets’ Bridges fined $50,000 for throwing mouthpiece

The NBA fined Charlotte forward Miles Bridges $50,000 on Thursday for throwing his mouthpiece into  crowd after he become tossed from the Hornets’ play-in loss to the Hawks in Atlanta

Bridges had been called for goaltending in the fourth quarter of the Wednesday game, and after complaining to referee James Williams, he received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game.

As he departed the court, a Hawks fan yelled at him, and Bridges turned and threw his mouthpiece — which hit a young woman who was standing nearby.

“I was upset about a call, a couple of calls really,” Bridges said after the game Wednesday. “I let my temper get the best of me. That was definitely the wrong thing to do.

“I was aiming for the guy that was screaming at me and it hit a little girl… I take full responsibility and will take any consequences the NBA gives me.”

The Charlotte Observer reported that the fan who was hit was a 16-year-old girl, who declined to be interviewed by the newspaper.

Bridges were known as for goaltending inside the fourth quarter of the Wednesday sport, and after complaining to referee James Williams, he acquired two technical fouls and became ejected from the sport.

As he departed the court docket, a Hawks fan yelled at him, and Bridges became and threw his mouthpiece — which hit a young lady who became standing close by.