Lakers G D'Angelo Russell fined $25K for verbal abuse

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The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell $25,000 on Saturday for verbally abusing a game official.

His actions occurred on the court after the Lakers' season-ending Game 5 loss at Denver on Monday night, the league said.

Russell finished the 108-106 loss to the Nuggets with 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, six assists and one rebound.

He averaged 14.2 points,