31 Jan 2011

Atlanta's Smith fined for obscene gesture

3:03 pm on 31 January 2011

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith has been $32,500 for making an obscene gesture in the NBA basketball competition.

The incident occurred in the fourth period of the Hawks' 111-102 win over the New York Knicks in Atlanta on the weekend.

The NBA also suspended Atlanta forward Marvin Williams for two games following a fight with New York's Shawne Williams who was banned for one game.