NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was fined $35,000 for criticising the officiating after his team lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the opening game of their playoff series, the NBA said yesterday.
Following the Mavericks’ 89-81 win on Saturday, McMillan questioned the 29-13 edge in free throws that Dallas enjoyed, including a 19-2 edge in the final quarter.
“Our guys didn’t know how to play with the fouls
