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.
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