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Bulls' Joakim Noah Fined $25,000 For Pushing Fan

(CBS) Bulls big man Joakim Noah has been fined $25,000 for pushing a fan at halftime of Game 2 in Cleveland on Wednesday night, the NBA announced Friday evening.

The incident occurred as Noah made his way back to the Bulls locker room. Noah gave a fan just the slightest of pushes, video showed.

Noah informed security in Cleveland that a fan had spit on him as he was leaving the court, CSN Chicago's Chuck Garfien reported earlier this week.

The Bulls lost the game 106-91. The series is tied 1-1 entering Friday night's Game 3 at the United Center.

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