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Joel Embiid has been fined $15,000 for being critical of the officials in the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff defeat to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.
The Sixers still lead 3-1 in the series, but were unable to secure their passage to the Eastern Conference semi-finals at Scotiabank Arena.
It was not a great night for Embiid, who scored more than 30 points in both Game 2 and 3 of the series, but only managed 21 in Game 4, hitting seven of 16 field goal attempts.
Embiid was not happy with several calls from the officials in the game, and spoke to reporters after the 110-102 loss, saying: “I’m going to take my own advice and not complain about it.
“If they want to give fouls or want to call really no fouls, we’ve got to really make them earn it and really be physical.”
A statement from the league via the NBA Communications Twitter page on Monday confirmed that Embiid had been fined for his comments.
“Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations,” the statement read.
“Embiid made his remarks to the media following the 76ers’ 110-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 23 at Scotiabank Arena.”
The MVP contender has been suffering with a torn thumb ligament, but Sixers coach Doc Rivers has insisted it will not impact his availability in the playoffs.
