Hornets center Howard fined $35,000 for obscene gesture

WASHINGTON - Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has been fined 35,000 US dollars for making an obscene gesture on the playing court, NBA announced on Saturday.

The incident occurred with 4:25 remaining in the 2nd quarter of the Hornets' 100-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at Quicken Loans Arena.