(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-11-27 10:17

NEW YORK - Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson has been fined $25,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for his actions during a game against the Indiana Pacers last week.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson (L) confronts official Bennett Salvatore on the court during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis November 23, 2007. Johnson was ejected as a result. [Agencies]

Johnson was penalised for failing to leave the court in a timely manner and for verbal abuse of a game official, NBA executive Stu Jackson said in a statement on Monday.

The incident occurred with 8:34 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' 111-107 loss to the Pacers on Friday.

Johnson was ejected after picking up two technical fouls for arguing with referee Bennett Salvatore.