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NBA fines Warriors forward Green $50,000 for referee comment

Published: 14 May 2025 - 10:29 pm | Last Updated: 14 May 2025 - 10:50 pm
Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by EZRA SHAW / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by EZRA SHAW / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

AFP

New York: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for making an inappropriate comment questioning the integrity of game officials, the league announced.

Green's comments were made during Golden State's 102-97 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in game three of their Western Conference semi-final series last Saturday.

No details were given for the exact comment Green made to incur the fine.

The Timberwolves own a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series entering game five on Wednesday at Minneapolis.