Celtic's Marcus Smart fined $5,000 for flop in Game 3 vs Hawks

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott during the third quarter in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 22, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott during the third quarter in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 22, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has fined Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart $5,000 for violating its anti-flopping rules during Game 3 of the Celtics' first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.

The NBA announced the fine on Saturday. The league says the flop occurred with 4:32 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 111-103 win on Friday night.

Smart was going for an offensive rebound and made contact with Hawks guard Kyle Korver.

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