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April 4, 2019

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 Draymond Green, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were all fined.

THE NBA issued a total of $75,000 in fines to three Golden State Warriors players on Tuesday for their criticisms of officials.

Forward Draymond Green was fined $35,000 for making statements on social media which “impugned the integrity of NBA officiating,” according to the press release from NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe.

Guard Stephen Curry was fined $25,000 for his actions and public statements “impugning the integrity of NBA officiating.”

Forward Kevin Durant was fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating.

The actions of all three players had to dowith the Warriors’ 131-130 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Down by three with 5.5 seconds left, Golden State inbounded the ball in its offensive end to Durant, who turned and fired a 3-pointer while being fouled.- reuters.com