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NBA: Pacers' Stephenson, Hibbert fined for flopping


Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) slaps hands with Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55). Brent Smith / Reuters


Guard Lance Stephenson and center Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers were fined in separate incidents for violating the NBA's anti-flopping rules during game five of the Eastern Conference Finals, the league announced Thursday (Friday, PHL time).

Stephenson was fined $10,000 for his second violation of the playoffs which occurred with 8:23 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pacers' 93-90 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night (Thursday, PHL time) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Hibbert was fined $5,000 for his first violation which occurred with 5:18 remaining in the fourth quarter. - Reuters