NEW YORK (AP) -- Kobe Bryant was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for striking San Antonio's Manu Ginobili in the face.
Bryant was to miss Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks, leaving the Lakers without their leading scorer when they opened an eight-game road trip.
The incident occurred with 2.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 96-94 overtime loss to the Spurs on Sunday.
Bryant is averaging 28.4 points, 5.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
Bryant was to miss Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks, leaving the Lakers without their leading scorer when they opened an eight-game road trip.
The incident occurred with 2.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 96-94 overtime loss to the Spurs on Sunday.
Bryant is averaging 28.4 points, 5.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
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Re: Bryant suspended for striking Ginobili
Tue, January 30, 2007 - 12:35 PMYeah, I read that.
I noticed Kobe has been throwing elbows especially under the basket quite a bit this year and players/teams have been complaining to the league.
Not sure if the elbow itself Sunday warranted a suspension but I think it may have been a cumulative thing IMO.
