Magic guards Terrence Ross, Michael Carter-Williams fined $15K by NBA

Terrence Ross and Michael Carter-Williams have each been fined $15,000 by the NBA for “verbal abuse of game officials and failing to leave the court in a timely manner” following Wednesday’s 115-112 loss to the Hawks, the league announced Thursday.

Carter-Williams was upset over a foul call that went against him as he defended a layup attempt by Hawks guard Trae Young with 8.1 seconds left.

Ross felt he was fouled — he was bumped by Solomon Hill — on a shot in the lane with 3.8 seconds left, but didn’t get the call.

While the plays weren’t the only ones that cost the Magic the victory in a game they led by 16 points in the fourth quarter, the calls still left the team frustrated, and Ross and Carter-Williams directed their dismay toward the officiating crew after the game.

Magic coach Steve Clifford said he was told by official Ray Acosta, who made the call, that Carter-Williams hit Young on the head. After watching the replay, Clifford disagreed.

“I’ll tell you with 100% certainty, there was no contact to the head,” Clifford said after the game.

The league, however, deemed the foul call to be correct. The Last Two-Minute Report for the game reads: “Carter-Williams (ORL) makes contact with Young’s (ATL) chin that affects his shot attempt.”

On Ross’ shot attempt, he was bumped by Hill at the free-throw line as he tried to drive into the lane. The league included the play in the Last Two-Minute report but did not reference Hill. It listed Kevin Huerter.

“Huerter (ATL) reaches across and brushes the ball on Ross’s (ORL) drive to the basket and shot attempt, any additional contact to the arm is deemed incidental,” the report reads.

Huerter reached in to try to knock the ball away from Ross just after the contact by Hill. The league determined the non-call was correct.

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