Sue Ogrocki, The Associated Press
This April 21, 2017 file photo shows Leslie Alexander, owner of the Houston Rockets, looking over a stat sheet during the third quarter of the team’s first-round NBA basketball playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City. Alexander has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for confronting a referee during live game action. Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president of league operations, announced Alexander’s fine Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Getting your player ready...
NEW YORK — owner Leslie Alexander has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for confronting a referee during live game action.
Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president of league operations, announced Alexander’s fine Wednesday.
The incident occurred Tuesday in the final minute of the first quarter during the Rockets’ 105-99 victory over the . Alexander got up out of his courtside seat and walked toward Bill Kennedy. Alexander then says something to Kennedy before turning around and heading back to his seat.
The Rockets eliminated the Thunder in five games and will face either the or in the Western Conference semifinals.
