Warriors’ Green fined $50,000 for referee comment

NEW YORK, United States — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) for making an inappropriate comment questioning the integrity of game officials, the league announced.

Green's comments were made during Golden State's 102-97 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series last Saturday.

No details were given for the exact comment Green made to incur the fine.

The Timberwolves own a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series entering Game 5 on Wednesday at Minneapolis (Thursday Manila time).