Matt Barnes in the past 24 hours

(Stephen Dunn, Getty Images / November 13, 2013) c/o Los Angeles Times

The game-changer for the Clippers' 111-103 victory over the Thunder was this play just before the end of the first half.



Matt Barnes shoves Serge Ibaka, then Ibaka cocks his fist while pushing back. Both get ejected. Barnes would then send this tweet in the locker room (which was later deleted).

Earlier today, he released a statement in a series of tweets, which when assembled and edited, goes like this:

I'd like to take a second to apologize to the #LACorganization, my #Teammates & #CoachingStaff & the #ClipFans for my actions not only on the court, but (also) off (the court). I was completely wrong for pushing Ibaka, & then for what I tweeted following the altercation. I've been doing this for too long to let my emotions get the best of me. My poor choice of words & timing do not reflect who or what I am about. It was very selfish on my part to make this situation about me instead of my teammates that fought their hearts out & earned a big win against a tough OKC team. Now, I could have took the easy way out & said, "My twitter was hacked," but that's not what I'm about. I accept full responsibility for all my inappropriate actions last night & I am truly sorry!

Tweeting during games is not allowed, in the aftermath of the Charlie Villanueva halftime tweeting controversy in 2009.

The League has announced that he has been fined $25,000 the inappropriate language used on the tweet.