Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for comments about officiating Friday night. Smart ripped the referees on Friday for overturning Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s sixth foul two times.

The Celtics lost to the Bucks by a final score of 119-112. However, if Giannis had fouled out, a case could be made that Boston could have won the game, though it would have been difficult since Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum had a terrible outing. He scored just five points on 2-of-18 shooting from the field.

The Celtics kept things close because of Smart's brilliance. The rugged defender put up 23 points and four rebounds in 32 minutes.

Boston is back in action on Sunday against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers.

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