Clippers F Barnes fined for verbally abusing fan

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Los Angeles Clippers' Matt Barnes (22). (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

NEW YORK — Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a fan.

The NBA made the announcement on Tuesday. The incident occurred with 4:28 remaining in the second quarter of the Clippers’ 120-100 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at US Airways Center.

Barnes finished with four points, going 1 for 9 from the field.

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