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Charlotte Hornets: Dwight Howard fined for obscene gesture

By The Sports Xchange
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard was fined $35,000 Saturday for making an obscene gesture to a fan in Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The incident occurred with 4:25 remaining in the second quarter of Charlotte's 100-99 loss in Cleveland. Howard responded to a fan by sticking his tongue out and placing two fingers between the sides of his lip.

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Howard, who totaled 20 points and 13 rebounds Friday, is averaging 15.5 points and 12.9 rebounds in his first season with Charlotte.

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