The NBA levied a $35,000 fine on Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook on Friday for making an obscene gesture on the court in the

Russell Westbrook is a little lighter in the pocket these days as the NBA announced he has been fined $35K for making an "obscene gesture on the playing court" during the Denver Nuggets' 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday,

Despite the loss to New York, Denver received a very impressive performance from 17-year veteran point guard Russell Westbrook. Scoring 24 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Westbrook had the highest scoring frame of his career.