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Adelman, McMillan, Rivers fined $25,000 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The NBA has fined three coaches for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs. Houston's Rick Adelman, Portland's Nate McMillan and Boston's Doc Rivers all were penalized $25,000. Adelman and McMillan are facing each other in a first-round series that the Rockets lead 3-1. Both coaches were fined for comments after Houston victories.