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Updated at 4:06 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2009

NBA: Celtics coach Rivers fined $15,000

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BOSTON — The NBA fined coach Doc Rivers $15,000 Saturday "for verbal abuse of game officials" following the Boston Celtics' 110-109 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss did not immediately return calls and an e-mail seeking comment.