(NBA) Hibbert, Lee banned over scuffle
(02-28 11:51)
A late-game scuffle between NBA players that spilled over into seats behind the basket led the NBA to issue one-game bans without pay on Wednesday to Indiana's Roy Hibbert and Golden State's David Lee.
The punishments for instigating the altercation came after the two exchanged shoves in a skirmish that included several other players and saw the pushing contest sprawl into the spectator area behind the basket, AFP reports.
The melee took place Tuesday at Indianapolis with 6:10 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pacers' 108-97 victory over Golden State.
NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson also announced that Indiana's Lance Stephenson and the Warriors' Stephen Curry were each fined US$35,000 for escalating the incident.
Hibbert will miss Indiana's home game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers while Lee will miss Golden State's game Wednesday at New York.
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