May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
The NBA fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $50,000 on Wednesday for questioning the integrity of game officials during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Specifically, the league said in a statement that Green made "an inappropriate comment that questions the integrity of game officials." Green made a comment directed at the officials referring to the 5.5-point spread of the game, ESPN reported.
Green fouled out of the game midway through the fourth quarter in a 102-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
Green finished with two points on 1-of-4 shooting in the game. He's averaging 10.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the four games so far.
Minnesota leads 3-1 in the best-of-seven series with Game 5 on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
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