New York, Dec 13 (AP) Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been fined USD 20,000 for punching the ball into the stands during a game against the Golden State Warriors, the NBA said.

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Williams was assessed a technical foul and ejected for the act, which happened with 1:52 remaining in the game on Saturday night after play was stopped for a timeout.

Golden State beat Boston 123-107 in the rematch of this year's NBA Finals won by the Warriors in six games. Williams finished with four points and two rebounds in 31 minutes. AP

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