Sat Mar 15 03:00:00 UTC 2025: **NBA Fines DeRozan $25,000 for Referee Criticism**
NEW YORK – Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for his outspoken criticism of the officiating following his team’s 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. DeRozan, who scored 35 points in the game, described the referees’ performance as “terrible as s—” in a post-game interview. The Kings’ fourth-quarter struggles, highlighted by a significant disparity in free throw attempts (4 for Sacramento vs. 13 for Denver), fueled DeRozan’s frustration. While DeRozan led a strong third-quarter comeback, the Nuggets ultimately outscored the Kings 32-17 in the final period to secure the victory.
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