Los Angeles
Clippers forward Marcus Morris has been hit with a USD 35,000 fine by the National
Basketball Association (NBA) for a reckless blow to Dallas Mavericks guard Luka
Donic, who has himself been fined USD 15,000 for throwing the ball into a
referee.

The
penalties were levied for incidents that occurred during Clipper’s 111-97 victory
over the Mavericks on Monday, which secured the former’s place into the second round of
the NBA playoffs with a 4-2 win in the best-of-seven series, according to AFP.

Additionally,
another fine of USD 5,000 was levied on Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart for
flopping.

Morris was fined
more than usual for his offence, a reckless contact to the head of Doncic, because
he had been disciplined for physical altercations on the court several times
prior.   

On the
play, which took place with 67 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Morris
was issued a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected from the game.

Doncic’s
fine came for throwing the ball off the legs of a game official, which incurred
a technical foul with 8:20 remaining in the third quarter.

The Clippers
were physical on Doncic throughout the series, trying to disrupt the Dallas
playmaker. The Slovenian averaged 31.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and
1.2 steals a game for the Mavs in the playoffs.

The
Clippers will open their second-round playoff series against Denver on Thursday
in the spectator-less COVID-19 quarantine bubble campus at Disney World in
Orlando, Florida.

Smart’s
fine for violating NBA anti-flopping rules took place with 2:46 remaining in
the third quarter of Boston’s 102-99 victory Tuesday over the defending
champion Toronto Raptors.

The Celtics
own a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven second round Eastern Conference series with
game three set for Thursday.