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Marcus Smart fined for 'verbally abusing' refs after loss to Nets

The NBA has punished Marcus Smart for his actions at the end of the Celtics' loss to the Nets on Tuesday. Smart got into a verbal altercation with two officials and was held back by Celtics employees as he let loose.

When Smart lost it on the refs the other night:pic.twitter.com/qmhc1zMWsK


— Nick Friar (@Nick_Friar) March 5, 2020

On Thursday, the league announced Smart had been fined for "confronting and verbally abusing the game officials." This time, Smart was fined $35,000.

NBA makes it official. $35k fine for Smart. No suspension. pic.twitter.com/zYWJixjk2a

— Nick Friar (@Nick_Friar) March 5, 2020

Smart was last fined by the league on November 8 for "public criticism of the officiating" from the Celtics' 108-87 win in Charlotte. Those comments cost him $15,000.

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