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Los Angeles Clippers coach fined for bashing refs

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Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers expresses his frustration at an official during the Clippers' game against the San Antonio Spurs in Los Angeles on April 28, 2015 (AFP Photo/Frederic J. Brown)

Las Vegas (AFP) - The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating in his team's home playoff loss to San Antonio.

Rivers lashed out at the officials on Tuesday after the team's 111-107 defeat, which put them on the brink of elimination.

The reigning NBA champion Spurs lead the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series 3-2.