体坛英语新闻：Matt Barnes tweets to apologize

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes apologized on his Thursday tweeter for being rejected in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Clippers scorer Blake Griffin and Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka got tangled up in the second quarter, which resulted in a conflict between the two teams. Barnes and Ibaka were ejected afterwards, and Griffin was given a technical foul.

"Not only on the court, but off .. I was completely wrong for pushing Ibaka & then for what I tweeted following the altercation, " tweeted Barnes.

"I've been doing this for to 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."

The Clippers beat the Thunder 111-103 in that game.