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Lakers coach Luke Walton fined $15K for complaining about officials

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton was fined $15,000 on Wednesday for publicly criticizing the officiating following Monday's 143-142 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Walton, clearly frustrated with Lakers' 0-3 start, opened his postgame news conference by saying several missed calls on LeBron James and his teammates were "not right."

"Let me start here. ... I wasn't going to say anything. I was going to save my money, but I just can't anymore," Walton said.