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NEW YORK (AP)—The NBA has suspended Steve Nash and Matt Barnes of Phoenix andRafer 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 onFriday 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, andAlston charged him. Nash ran in and was pushed back by McGrady, who was shoveddown by O’Neal.
Nash was cited for “escalating the altercation.” He and Barnes will missFriday’s game at Sacramento, and Barnes will sit Sunday against Detroit. Alstonwill miss games Friday against San Antonio and Saturday against New Orleans.
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