Yahoo! News · Jan 21, 2017
Wizards coach Lowe fined by NBA for leaving bench
Washington Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe has been fined $5,000 for leaving the bench during the NEw York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden (AFP Photo/STREETER LECKA)Washington (AFP) - The NBA slapped the Washington Wizards and assistant coach Sidney Lowe with a total of $20,000 in fines after Lowe left the players' bench in the final moments of Thursday's game against New York.
Lowe was fined $5,000 for potentially impacting the final outcome of Washington's 113-110 win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The team was handed a $15,000 fine on Friday in addition to Lowe's punishment.
NBA vice president Kiki VanDeWeghe announced the decision on the league's website.