The NBA fined Celtics guard Marcus Smart $35,000 for his actions following his confrontation with the Atlanta Hawks' DeAndre Bembry in Boston's victory on Saturday night.
Smart and Bembry were separated after they exchanged words as players lined up for a jump ball. Smart was restrained by teammates and coaches but broke free, charged toward Bembry and appeared to throw a punch.
Smart, who had drawn a technical foul earlier in the game, was assessed a second tech and was ejected. Bembry also was called for a technical foul following a video review.
Smart was unavailable after the game. Bembry said of Smart, “That’s what he does. You obviously see him doing that plenty of times. It happens. I just tried to keep my cool. I’m trying to win the game.”
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