Rose has surgery

Derrick Rose had surgery Saturday on a torn knee ligament, and the Chicago Bulls said they will give an update early next week on the recovery of their starting point guard. The team said in a statement the operation was “successful,” but gave no timetable for his return. Rose tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee late during a playoff-opening victory over Philadelphia on April 28. He came to a jump stop in the lane and his leg buckled, with the 76ers’ Spencer Hawes and Lavoy Allen rotating toward him. He still went up again and passed to Carlos Boozer in midair before crashing to the court. Without its leading scorer, Chicago lost the series in six games.

The NBA has fined Atlanta Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. $35,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officiating and making negative comments about an opposing player. The NBA also on Saturday announced Hawks rookie Ivan Johnson was fined $25,000 for directing an obscene gesture toward fans. Gearon was quoted by The Atlanta Journal-constitution as calling Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett “the dirtiest guy in the league” on Wednesday. Gearon also criticized officiating in the series, won by the Celtics in six games.

Indiana Pacers Coach Frank Vogel will have to pay a $15,000 fine for comments he made Thursday about the Miami Heat. NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson issued the decision Saturday. Vogel called Miami the “biggest flopping team in the NBA” and told reporters that it would be “interesting” to see how much flopping the officials reward. Vogel also accused Heat players of sliding over and falling down before contact is made.