NBA fines Dallas Mavericks $100,000 for third bench decorum violation of postseason

The fines have totaled $175,000, doubling on each occasion.The statement from the league office cites multiple occasions in the Mavs' Game 2 loss to the Golden State Warriors that "several players and a member of the coaching staff stood for an extended period in the Mavericks' team bench area, stood away from the team bench, and were on or encroaching upon the playing court during game action."The Mavs were assessed fines for similar infractions after a Game 2 loss and a Game 7 win against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals. The Mavs made it clear at the time that they had no intention of toning down the enthusiasm from two-way player Theo Pinson, injured guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and the rest of the bench."The league is worried about the wrong thing," Kidd said after the first fine was assessed.