Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard was hit with a $25,000 fine by the NBA for making an obscene gesture at a fan during his team's loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday night.
The NBA said the incident occured late in the second quarter of the Wolves' 112-94 victory.
NBA executive VP of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe issued the fine.
(Star Tribune photo by Carlos Gonzalez)
