Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Daniel Chavkin

NBA Fines Mavericks for Third Time in Playoffs

View the original article to see embedded media.

The NBA announced it has fined the Mavericks $100,000 for violating the league’s protocols on “bench decorum” during the team’s 126–117 Game 2 loss vs. Golden State. 

“On multiple occasions, several players and a member of the coaching staff stood for an extended period in the Maverick’s team bench area, stood away from the team bench, and were on or encroaching upon the playing court,” the NBA said in a statement.

This is the third time in the playoffs that Dallas has been punished for not complying with bench rules. The team was docked $25,000 for the bench’s actions in Game 2 vs. Phoenix, then another $50,000 for doing it again in Game 7. 

Watch NBA games online all season long with fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!

In total, the Mavericks have now been fined $175,000 for bench violations in the past two weeks.

Dallas will look to get back into the Western Conference finals on Sunday night, as they host the Warriors for Game 3 already down 2–0. 

Sports Illustrated may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.