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NEW YORK (AP) -- Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat was fined $25,000 by the
NBA on Saturday for publicly criticizing officials after Game 3 of the
Chicago Bulls' playoff series.
O'Neal had eight points, four rebounds and five fouls in Miami's 109-90 loss
to the Bulls on Thursday at the United Center. The Bulls cut the Heat's lead
to 2-1 in this first-round series, and have a chance to tie it Sunday
afternoon.
After getting into early foul trouble, O'Neal spent most of the second
quarter on the sideline. The Heat center had only one basket in the first
three quarters, and said after the game he was "humiliated."
O'Neal said referees target him and he knew he was in trouble when he saw
Bob Delaney was working the game. He averaged 24.5 points and 11.5 rebounds
in the first two games of the playoff series.
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