Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard fined for criticism, interaction with refs
What to know about Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard fined for criticism, interaction with refs
Two Lakers guards were fined by the NBA because of their criticism and interactions with the referees after Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Rockets.
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What happened
Two Lakers guards were fined by the NBA because of their criticism and interactions with the referees after Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Rockets.
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