The Chicago Bulls center gave the finger to an NBA official after he was called for a travelling violation.

Credit: ZUMAPRESS.com - Scanpix
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Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic was fined by the NBA for the gesture he made during Wednesday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Nikola Vucevic

Nikola  Vucevic
Team: Chicago Bulls
Position: C
Age: 32
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 109 kg
Birth place: Morges, Switzerland

After getting called for a travelling violation, the Montenegrin big man gave the finger to the nearby standing official while running back to defense.

As a consequence, Vucevic has been fined $15,000 for the gesture.

The center ended the game with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists in 27 minutes of play. However, the Bulls ended up losing to the Pelicans 111-115.

This season, Vucevic has been averaging a double-double of 16.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.

Next, the Bulls meet against the Denver Nuggets Sunday night.

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Nikola Vucevic

Nikola  Vucevic
Nikola  Vucevic
MIN: 31.74
PTS: 16.54 (54.9%)
REB: 11.92
As: 3.08
ST: 0.23
BL: 0.85
TO: 2.38
GM: 13