Nash, Barnes, Alston suspended for fight

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NEW YORK (AP)—The NBA has suspended Steve Nash and Matt Barnes of Phoenix and Rafer Alston of Houston for their roles in a fight.

Alston and Barnes were suspended for two games without pay and Nash for one. The league also fined Shaquille O’Neal $35,000 and Tracy McGrady $25,000 on Friday for their actions during the Rockets’ 94-82 win in Phoenix on Wednesday.

Barnes knocked back Alston with his shoulder late in the third quarter, and Alston charged him. Nash ran in and was pushed back by McGrady, who was shoved down by O’Neal.

Nash was cited for “escalating the altercation.” He and Barnes will miss Friday’s game at Sacramento, and Barnes will sit Sunday against Detroit. Alston will miss games Friday against San Antonio and Saturday against New Orleans.

I think that's reasonable...

 

[RipCity32]

Darn, they couldn't of suspended Nash for 2 as well

 

[jarrod2323]

I think Barnes should have been fined, too.. That was a flagrant that the official (I don't know how) missed

 

[.loggie]

it made me laugh seeing shaq come in to clean things up. just rocks t-pain and then pushes yao