NBA Announces Punishment for Marcus Smart After Lakers’ Game 4 Loss
Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 4 to the Houston Rockets 115-96, despite having a 3-0 lead in the series. After the game, the NBA fined Lakers players Marcus Smart $35,000 for criticizing the referees and Luke Kennard $25,000 for using bad language toward an official.Key Facts
- The Lakers were leading the series 3-0 before losing Game 4 to the Rockets.
- The Rockets won Game 4 with a score of 115-96.
- Lakers players Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were fined by the NBA after the game.
- Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for questioning the referees' fairness.
- Luke Kennard was fined $25,000 for using inappropriate language toward a referee.
- Marcus Smart had strong performances earlier in the series, making Lakers history with back-to-back games of 20+ points and 5+ steals.
- The series will continue with Game 5 in Los Angeles.
- Referee James Williams, criticized by Smart, has also been called out by other players this postseason.
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