NEW YORK — Cleveland Cavaliers centre Tristan Thompson has been fined $15,000 for making an "inappropriate gesture" to a spectator.

The NBA announced the punishment Thursday.

Thompson's action came at the end of the Cavaliers' 99-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at the Barclays Center. Thompson, from Brampton, Ont., finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds.