Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was fined by the NBA for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules.Smart was fined $5,000 for an incident that occurred in the fourth quarter during Game 3 of the Celtics’ Conference First Round series against the Atlanta Hawks.Smart drove to the basket in an attempt to battle for the rebound and appeared to get boxed out by Kyle Korver as he prepared to jump. Smart fell to the ground and the Hawks gained possession.The Celtics went on to win the game 111-103.To view the play, click here

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was fined by the NBA for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules.

Smart was fined $5,000 for an incident that occurred in the fourth quarter during Game 3 of the Celtics’ Conference First Round series against the Atlanta Hawks.


Smart drove to the basket in an attempt to battle for the rebound and appeared to get boxed out by Kyle Korver as he prepared to jump. Smart fell to the ground and the Hawks gained possession.

The Celtics went on to win the game 111-103.



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