Cost of doing business: Houston Rockets penalized $125,000 in first round of the playoffs

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The Houston Rockets have racked up a hefty amount of fines after winning their first round in the NBA playoffs. Most recently, Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has been charged $100,000 by the NBA on April 26 after yelling at referee Bill Kennedy during a series-clinching Game 5 in Houston over Oklahoma City, according to ESPN. It seemed Alexander, “normally mild-mannered during games,” was upset about a call that wasn’t made, per ESPN. It’s the second time a member of the Rockets has been fined…