No suspensions stemming from Game 6 incident
No suspensions. The Hawks and Pacers will have a full roster for Saturday’s Game 7.
The NBA reviewed an altercation that broke out between the teams in the final seconds of the second quarter of Thursday’s Game 6. As the Hawks’ Mike Scott and the Pacers’ George Hill got into a shoving match, Pacers’ star Paul George and Rasual Butler left the bench area and briefly stepped on the floor before being restrained by assistant coaches. As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Hawks were informed following the game that the league would review the contact between Scott and Hill and whether the Pacers left the “immediate vicinity” of the bench would could have resulted in suspensions.
According to the league, all video has been reviewed and no further action will be taken. News of the league’s decision was first reported by the AJC.
Scott and Hill were assessed technical fouls for their confrontation. Scott was also assessed a personal foul on the play.
Earlier Friday, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer was asked during a conference call with reporters if he had seen replays of the incident. Budenholzer said he did review the incident but offered no further comment.
“The league will look at it and the league will make their decisions,” Budenholzer said.
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
