The NBA suspended Phoenix Suns Steve Nash one match and fined teammate
Shaquille O'Neal and Houston's Tracy McGrady for their involvement in the
shoving match on Wednesday.
Phoenix player Matt Barnes was also suspended two games for his actions in a
94-82 loss to the Rockets. O'Neal was fined 35,000 dollars.
Rockets player Rafer Alston was suspended two games and McGradywas hit with a
25,000 dollar penalty.
Canada's Nash was cited by the league's disciplinary officials on Friday for
"escalating the altercation." He and Barnes will miss Friday's game at
Sacramento, and Barnes will also sit out Sunday's match against Detroit.
Alston will miss games Friday against San Antonio and Saturday against New
Orleans. Barnes and Alston were handed game misconducts after a pushing match
late in the third quarter.
