NEW YORK -- The NBA fined Nic Claxton $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands in the Nets' 101-94 defeat of the Toronto Raptors on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena.
With 8:46 left in the second quarter, Claxton, 25, was driving to the rim in transition when he was intentionally fouled by Kelly Olynyk near the top of the key. The center, still frustrated about a no-call on his missed shot the prior possession, then flipped the ball into the stands.
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