Warriors' Green, Curry, Durant fined for referee comments

Posted April 02, 2019 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green fights for possession of the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday March 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 131-130 in overtime. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - 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."

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry lines up a 3-point shot against Minnesota Timberwolves' Jerryd Bayless during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 131-130 in overtime. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) The Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 131-130 in overtime. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) The Associated Press

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