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Clippers coach Doc Rivers on Wednesday was fined $25,000 for what the NBA termed “public criticism of officiating” after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Clippers 111-107 in Game 5 of their Western Conference series Tuesday at Staples Center.

Rivers referred to several instances, including an offensive-goaltending call against Matt Barnes in the second quarter, a traveling violation on Blake Griffin in the third quarter and J.J. Redick’s sixth foul – on Tony Parker – with 48.5 seconds to play and the Clippers down 107-105.

“I don’t complain much, but I thought we got some really tough calls tonight, some brutal calls,” Rivers said postgame.

He was asked Wednesday his thoughts about the fine at the team hotel at the Riverwalk in San Antonio. And, like vintage Doc, he made a joke about it.

“It was a good call,” he said. “It was, it was a great call.”

He said he didn’t go into his rant Tuesday night knowing this would happen.

“No, no, I don’t plan … sometimes I’m smart enough to plan things, sometimes I’m not,” he said. “I just felt like it needed to be said. So, I’ll take it.”