Mavericks fined $50,000 for violating NBA's 'bench decorum' rules in Game 7 victory

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The Dallas Mavericks have been fined again during this year's playoffs for the behavior of their bench. 

On Wednesday, the NBA announced the Mavericks were fined $50,000 for violating league rules regarding team "bench decorum," during their 123-90 blowout win in Game 7 over the Phoenix Suns in the conference semifinals.

"On multiple occasions, several players and a member of the coaching staff stood for an extended period in the Mavericks' team bench area, stood away from the team bench, and were on or encroaching upon the playing court during game action … May 15 at Footprint Center," the statement read. 

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and players celebrate during the second half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball Western Conference playoff semifinal against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Phoenix. The Mavericks defeated the Suns 123-90. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The Mavericks were previously fined $25,000 for their bench antics during a loss to the Suns in Game 2 of the series. 

"The amount of Dallas’ fine also reflects prior infractions of team bench decorum rules in the 2022 NBA playoffs," the league stated. 

Jason Kidd discussed the $25,000 fine on May 6, saying the league was "worried about the wrong thing."

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd posses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's Media Day in Dallas, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

"I didn’t know we got fined, but that’s cool," Kidd told reporters. "You know, the league is worried about the wrong thing. You have millionaires cheering on other millionaires. Doesn’t happen in this society. And the