Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA for making "obscene gestures" during the club's 118–114 Christmas Day win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the league announced on Friday.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day, securing a 118-114 win over the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference standings.

Joel Embiid is a little lighter in the wallet after he was fined $75,000 for "making obscene gestures on the playing court" during the Philadelphia 76ers' victory over the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day,