BREAKING NEWS:NBA President Afam Osigwe has imposed and withdrawn the highest fine in NBA history on 4 referees due to significant errors in the game between the Boston Celtics and Kentucky Facing facing……..

In an unprecedented move, NBA President Afam Osigwe has imposed—and subsequently withdrawn—the highest fine in NBA history against four referees following what the league described as “significant officiating errors” during last night’s highly controversial matchup between the Boston Celtics and the newly-formed expansion team, the Kentucky Facing.

The dramatic decision came just hours after intense scrutiny and outrage erupted over a series of missed calls and questionable decisions that heavily impacted the outcome of the game, which the Celtics narrowly won 114-112 in overtime.

The referees—whose names have not yet been officially disclosed—were initially hit with a record-setting joint fine of $1 million, citing “gross negligence and failure to uphold the integrity of the game.” The fine was confirmed early Tuesday morning in an emergency press release from the NBA Office.

However, in a stunning reversal just eight hours later, Osigwe issued a second statement withdrawing the fines, stating that the disciplinary action was made “in haste” and that the league would instead conduct a full independent review of the officiating, promising transparency and fairness.

“While the errors were egregious and unacceptable, due process must prevail,” said Osigwe. “The NBA remains committed to excellence in officiating and will take all necessary steps to ensure accountability, but also fairness to our officials.”

Sources close to the situation suggest that pressure from the NBA Referees Association and concerns about due process prompted the reversal.

The Celtics vs. Facing game saw a number of highly questionable calls in the final minutes, including a phantom foul, a missed goaltending violation, and what appeared to be a shot clock malfunction that was not addressed during the game.

Fans and analysts have taken to social media, with #NBAscandal and #RefGate trending across platforms.

This incident raises fresh questions about officiating standards in the NBA and may trigger reforms in referee accountability protocols