Mavericks' Amar'e Stoudemire fined $15,000

Dallas Mavericks center Amar'e Stoudemire has been fined $15,000 for verbally abusing an official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner upon his ejection, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred last night with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter of the Mavericks' 112-101 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center.