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Gregg Popovich says Wizards 'got off easy,' should have harsher punishment after Wizards coach was on the floor in bizarre play against Knicks

On Thursday, the Wizards beat the Knicks after the Knicks failed to get off a final shot to tie the game in the final seconds.

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After the game, Knicks guard Courtney Lee said he turned down an open shot because Lowe was on the floor, yelling in his ear, and he mistook him for another player. Replay of the possession showed Lowe on the court, yelling as the play was in action.

Lowe was fined $5,000 for the incident and the Wizards were fined $15,000.

On Saturday, Popovich criticized the play, saying (via San Antonio News Express), "

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The NBA's "Last Two Minutes Report" said that Lowe should have been given a technical foul for the play.

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