Indiana Pacers forward David West, left, backs down Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Later in the first half, West was ejected on a flagrant foul on Griffin/ The Pacers won 106-92. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) (The Associated Press)
NEW YORK – Pacers forward David West has been fined $15,000 for elbowing the Clippers' Blake Griffin in the jaw.
West was assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected at the end of the first half of Indiana's 106-92 win Saturday. The NBA announced the fine Sunday.
The league also fined Kings coach Michael Malone $25,000 for screaming at official Marc Davis after Sacramento's 91-90 loss to the Grizzlies on Friday.
Davis called a jump ball instead of a foul against Memphis with 1.9 seconds left and Sacramento trailing by a point, and the Grizzlies won the jump ball.
Malone was fined for verbal abuse of an official and not proceeding directly to his locker room after the game ended.
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