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Pachulia, J Richardson both suspended for Game 4

The Columbian
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ATLANTA (AP) — The NBA has suspended Atlanta’s Zaza Pachulia and Orlando’s Jason Richardson for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference playoffs after their altercation in the closing minutes of the third game.

The league announced its decision Saturday.

With about 212 minutes to go, Pachulia took exception when Dwight Howard swung his elbow after a hard foul, responding with an elbow of his own. Richardson jumped in and was head-butted several times by Pachulia as they jawed with each other. Richardson responded with a slap to Pachulia’s face before Howard pulled away his teammate.

Pachulia and Richardson were both ejected from Friday night’s game, and Howard received a technical. The Hawks won 88-84 to take a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 Sunday night.

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