NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd was fined $50,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Thursday for intentionally spilling a drink to delay a game.
The fine was imposed following an incident in Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers when the Nets were trailling 96-94 with 8.3 seconds remaining and had no time outs left.
Brooklyn guard Tyshawn Taylor collided with Kidd on the sideline, causing him to spill a drink he had in his hand.
The game was stopped while the court was wiped clean, allowing Kidd to call his players into a huddle to formulate a plan for the final few seconds.
