WALTHAM, Mass. -- Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was fined $15,000 by the league for an obscene gesture during Friday's win over the New York Knicks that contributed to Smart being tagged with one of his two technical fouls this past weekend.
Smart has now been assessed five technical fouls this season, the second most on the team behind Isaiah Thomas (8). While Celtics coach Brad Stevens said there's a fine line that Smart must navigate with officials, he has repeatedly stressed that Smart's competitive nature is what sets him apart from others.