NBA suspends Artest for remainder of season

11.21.2004

New York, NY (Basketball News) - The NBA showed no mercy on Sunday, suspending Indiana’s Ron Artest for the remainder of the season for his part in a brawl between the Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

NBA Commissioner David Stern also announced suspensions to eight other players for their part in the melee that started on the court and eventually found its way into the seats and included the fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Artest’s teammate, Stephen Jackson, received a 30-game suspension, while Indiana’s Jermaine O’Neal will be forced to miss 25 games. Indiana will also lose Anthony Johnson for five games.

Detroit suffered it biggest loss with a six-game suspension to Ben Wallace, whose two-handed shove to Artest’s face instigated the fracas.

Four other players received a one-game penalty for leaving the bench.

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