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Nene fined for altercation in game 1 of Rockets, Spurs series

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Houston Rockets James Harden (13) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs Kawhi Leonard (2) and LaMarcus Aldridge (12), Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and guard Danny Green (14), Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives between San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and guard Manu Ginobili (20), Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is fouled by Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (42), Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni reacts to a call during the second half, Monday, May 1, 2017 (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley, left, and San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, right, scramble for a loose ball, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) watches during a second-round NBA playoff series basketball game against the Houston Rockets, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, right, waits for Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) to shoot free throws after he was fouled, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) passes the ball past Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) to teammate David Lee (10), Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward David Lee (10) is blocked by Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) as he tries to score during Game 1, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario, left, is fouled by San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets fan Barbara Myers, left, and San Antonio Spurs fan Sovia Lauflano, right, dance in a fan area, Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives around San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs fan Sovia Lauflano, center, dances with Houston Rockets fan Barbara Myers, center right, and other fans Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives past San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets fan Charles Colson wears a beard and glasses as he dances with other Rockets fans, Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson (3) is blocked by San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16) is blocked by Houston Rockets guard Lou Williams (12), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson (3) is blocked by San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) score over San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12), Monday, May 1, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Nene fined for altercation in game 1 of Rockets, Spurs seriesHouston Rockets James Harden (13) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs Kawhi Leonard (2) and LaMarcus Aldridge (12), Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Rockets center Nene has been fined by the NBA for pushing San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon in game one of the series between the two teams.

According to an NBA press release, Nene has been fined $15,000.

Nene was thrown out at the close of the third quarter after he grabbed Dedmon by the throat. The Spurs center and James Harden got in each other's face. Dedmon was thrown out in the fourth quarter after arguing with officials during a free throw.

The teams will continue the series tonight.

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