The NBA on Wednesday fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $50,000 ‘for making an inappropriate comment that questions the integrity of game officials,’ president of league operations Byron Spruell said in a news release.
The incident happened late in the fourth quarter of Minnesota’s 102-97 victory in Game 3 at Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday.
During a timeout with 15.2 seconds remaining and Minnesota ahead 102-94 and Green no longer in the game, he yelled the spread – 5½.
It’s common for the NBA to fine players for questioning the integrity of referees. Last season, the NBA fined Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert $100,000 for making the money gesture with his fingers.
Green also has five technical fouls in the playoffs, two away from drawing a one-game suspension.
Minnesota leads the series 3-1 with Game 5 Wednesday in Minneapolis (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT), and the Warriors will again be without All-Star guard Steph Curry (strained left hamstring).