Las Vegas (AFP) - The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating in his team's home playoff loss to San Antonio.
Rivers lashed out at the officials on Tuesday after the team's 111-107 defeat, which put them on the brink of elimination.
The reigning NBA champion Spurs lead the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series 3-2.
"I don't complain much," Rivers said, "but I thought we got some really tough calls tonight. Some brutal calls."
Rivers was upset by a travelling call on Blake Griffin, and a goal-tending call on Matt Barnes that he disagreed with.