Jarrett Jack fined for verbally abusing NBA official

With everyone else focusing on Kobe Bryant's foot, Jarrett Jack took out his frustration on a referee.

The Golden State Warriors guard was fined $25,000 for verbally abusing an official Friday at the end of a 118-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the same game in which Bryant tore his left Achilles tendon. The NBA announced the fine Sunday.

The exact nature of the verbal abuse is unclear. The Warriors griped after the game about the free throw disparity, with the Lakers holding a 50-16 advantage in attempts.

Jack committed a crucial turnover when he stepped out of bounds with 29 seconds left and finished with six points on 3-for-9 shooting, though he added eight rebounds and five assists.

Jack has become a key crunch-time player and emerging candidate for the sixth man of the year award, but he and the Warriors struggled down the stretch against the desperate Lakers. They blew a nine-point fourth-quarter lead in losing.

Golden State entered Sunday with a half-game lead on the Houston Rockets for the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Jack averages 13.0 points and 5.5 assists a game.