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Cavaliers notebook: Coach Tyronn Lue fined $25K for criticizing officials after Game 4 loss

OAKLAND, CALIF.: Tyronn Lue has always made it a point to say he won’t argue with referees, yet he still found a way to get fined $25,000 for making critical comments about the officiating following the Cavaliers’ Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

Lue had no comment on the fine Monday. He said everything he needed to say Friday after LeBron James went to the free-throw line just four times in 46 minutes.

“He never gets calls,” Lue said Friday. “Outside of Russell Westbrook, he’s one of the guys that attacks the paint every single play.