Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) points while walking off the court after being ejected during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NEW YORK — Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been fined by the NBA for criticizing the officiating.
The league said Tuesday that Green was fined $35,000 for comments on social media that “impugned the integrity of NBA officiating.” Curry was fined $25,000 for similar reasons for his “actions and public statements.” Durant’s fine of $15,000 was for “public criticism” of the refereeing.
The discipline was announced by NBA executive Kiki VanDeWeghe and stems from Friday night’s game at Minnesota, which the Warriors lost 131-130 in overtime.
The league says the actions of the three players came during and after the game. The NBA adds that its findings came after “verifying all available information.”