THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies star Rudy Gay has been suspended one game without pay after a flagrant foul in the fourth quarter of a game against Houston.
Gay was ejected after being given a flagrant-two foul with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter of the game Friday night. He knocked Luis Scola to the ground in the lane as Shane Battier made a three-point shot.
The Grizzlies trailed 94-74 at the time of his ejection and he led the team with 19 points.
NBA vice-president Stu Jackson announced the suspension Saturday. Gay was due to sit out the Grizzlies’ game against the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA hands out more discipline
NEW YORK — Denver Nuggets coach George Karl and Portland Trail Blazers guard Andre Miller have each been fined US$25,000 by the NBA for separate incidents.
NBA vice-president Stu Jackson announced the punishments Saturday.
Karl was fined for public comments about the officiating following the Nuggets’ 113-112 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
Miller was fined for throwing the ball in the stands following the Blazers’ 103-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
