The Board of Governors recently voted to cut the NBA’s share of playoff gate from 50 to 25 percent, according to sources familiar with the vote.

The NBA will keep nearly all of that 25 percent to cover their postseason operating expenses, which will mean less free money for lottery teams. The league was previously dividing up the remainder of the gate among all 30 teams as a form of revenue sharing.

Host teams were only keeping about 25 percent of their playoff gate and if the home team closes a series in either Game 5 or Game 6, they have to give an extra share to the visiting team.