NBA: Spilled drink was about 'trying to win' says Jason Kidd

HOUSTON — Jason Kidd says he was just "trying to win" when he intentionally spilled a drink on the court, a stunt that cost him $50,000.

[Related: NBA fines Kidd $50,000 for spilling drink on court]

The Brooklyn Nets coach was fined on Thursday (Friday, PHL time), with the NBA saying he intentionally spilled his drink as a stall tactic.

He tried to avoid talking about it Friday (Saturday, PHL time), but when pressed, he said: "Paul [Pierce] got a great look, but the league fined me for something that I probably shouldn't have done."

He also says: "It's about trying to win and those guys in that locker room, and I tried to put those guys in a position to get a basket, a good look and we did."

The Nets had time to draw up a play while the floor was being cleaned after the spill in a loss to the Lakers on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time). - AP