All star forward Kevin Garnett has been handed a one-game suspension
without pay for striking Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut in the face on
Saturday, announced the NBA yesterday.
The 2.11 meters Boston Celtics player had been struck in mouth by Bogut's arm
after the Australian was fouled near the basket in the fourth quarter. Garnett
then slapped Bogut in return.
Both players were assessed technical fouls and Bogut was ejected because it
was his second of the contest.
The league also ruled that Bogut's foul on Garnett had been upgraded to a
flagrant foul penalty one.
Boston won the game in Milwaukee 102-97 in overtime.
Garnett, averaging 16.3 points and 9.8 rebounds a game this season, will
serve his suspension on Tuesday when the Celtics host the New York Knicks.
