NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has fined three coaches for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs.
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Houston's Rick Adelman, Portland's Nate McMillan and Boston's Doc Rivers all were penalized $25,000.
Adelman and McMillan are facing each other in a first-round series that the Rockets lead 3-1. Both coaches were fined for comments after Houston victories.
Rivers was assessed a fine for comments made after Game 4, a 121-118 loss to Chicago in two overtimes that tied their series at 2.
Author: Fox Sports Author's Website: http://www.foxsports.com Added: April 28, 2009
