Lakers' Luke Kennard Sends Strong Message After NBA Punishment
Summary
Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart of the Los Angeles Lakers were fined by the NBA for their behavior after a loss to the Houston Rockets. Kennard said he supports his teammates but needs to control his emotions better during games.Key Facts
- Luke Kennard was fined $25,000 for using inappropriate language toward referees.
- Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for questioning the referees' integrity.
- The fines were issued following the Lakers’ 115-96 loss in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets.
- Three players were ejected in the game, including Lakers center Deandre Ayton for a flagrant foul.
- Kennard has been a key player for the Lakers while Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are injured.
- Kennard is averaging 17.8 points per game in the series with strong shooting percentages.
- The Lakers aim to win Game 5 to close out the first-round playoff series.
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