By Official release
Posted May 26 2009 7:01PM
NEW YORK, May 26, 2009 -- Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing game officials, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. The Lakers were also fined $25,000 for their coach's comments.
Jackson and the Lakers have been fined for his comments made after Game 4 of the Lakers' series with the Denver Nuggets.
 | Spinning Baseline Slam Vince Carter drives baseline, spins in the air and throws down the monster slam. |
 | Clippers Break Reggie Evans runs the break and throws the alley-oop to Blake Griffin for the slam. |
 | Sixers vs. Bobcats Louis Williams scores 23 points to lead the Sixers to a 98-89 win over the Bobcats. |
 | Griffin to the Rim Blake Griffin works his post moves until he is able to get the dunk. |
 | Timberwolves vs. Magic Hedo Turkoglu scores 14 points and pulls down six rebounds as Orlando tops Minnesota 102-89. |
 | Clippers vs. Mavericks: First half Shawn Marion and Brendan Haywood each have 10 points to lead the Mavericks to a 55-47 halftime advantage over the Clippers. |
 | Cleared for Takeoff LeBron James gets the steal and takes it in for the powerful slam. |
 | Belinelli On the Run Marco Belinelli gets out on the break and lays it in for two plus the foul. |
 | Arena Link: Ryan Anderson Orlando's Ryan Anderson joins Game Time and breaks a little All-Star news in the process. |
 | LeBron Bash LeBron James gets the ball and throws down the facial. |
| CLE 90 | ORL 103 | Series Recap |
| CLE at ORL | TNT | 8:30 pm ET | Complete Coverage |
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