Marcus Smart fined $50,000 for shove on Joel Embiid

The NBA has fined Celtics guard Marcus Smart $50,000 for shoving Philadelphia's Joel Embiid https://t.co/guKqxGoR4Z

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 21, 2019

As expected Marcus Smart was fined by the NBA today for his shove on Joel Embiid that led to his ejection last night. Some wondered if Smart would be suspended, but possibly due to his ejection the NBA decided that a fine would be enough punishment. A hefty fine at that.

A fight almost breaks out after Marcus Smart pushes Embiid in the back during the game (@AAANe_MAnews) #AAANortheast pic.twitter.com/dHVVO5dKQB

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) March 21, 2019

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