Nuggets' Russell Westbrook fined $35K for obscene gesture

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The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 on Friday for making an obscene gesture.

The incident occurred on the court in the fourth quarter of Denver's 145-118 home loss to the New York Knicks on Monday.

Westbrook, who erupted for 24 of his 27 points in the final quarter, flashed a middle finger at the Knicks' bench after making a 3-pointer from the corner with