Nuggets’ DeMarcus Cousins fined $15K for kicking towels into spectator stands

Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins kicks towels during Game 4 against the Warriors.

NEW YORK – Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins has been fined $15,000 for kicking towels into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.

The incident occurred when Cousins returned to the bench following a substitution with 7:27 remaining in the second quarter of the Nuggets’ 126-121 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 24 at Ball Arena.