Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Green was suspended for one recreation by the NBA for stepping on Sacramento Kings heart Domantas Sabonis’ chest on Monday in Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round playoff sequence.
Green’s historical past of unsportsmanlike acts performed a job within the league’s choice to subject the suspension, NBA govt vice chairman/head of basketball operations Joe Dumars mentioned Tuesday in a press release asserting the punishment.
Green won’t be paid for the competition he misses, Game 3 on Thursday in San Francisco.
The incident that led to the ban occurred with 7:03 left within the fourth quarter of the Monday recreation. After falling to the ground, Sabonis grabbed at Green’s proper ankle and held onto it, prompting Green to stomp on his chest.
Green was given a Flagrant Foul 2, leading to an ejection, whereas Sabonis obtained a technical foul.
Sacramento went on to win the sport 114-106 to take a 2-0 lead within the sequence.
Sabonis underwent X-rays on his sternum, which reportedly got here again clear, a number of media retailers reported.
Green is averaging six factors, 6.5 rebounds and eight assists by means of Golden State’s first two playoff video games in opposition to the Kings.
