Artest not suspended for Game 4, foul downgraded

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Artest not suspended for Game 4, foul downgraded

Ashly Elam

Story Created: May 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM CST

Story Updated: May 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM CST

HOUSTON (AP) - Ron Artest will play in Game 4 of Houston's
Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Lakers on
Sunday.
The NBA ruled Saturday that Artest's hard foul on Pau Gasol late
in the Lakers' 108-94 win on Friday did not merit a one-game
suspension. Artest was whistled for a flagrant foul, penalty two
and ejected for the hit.
League spokesman Tim Frank said Saturday the foul was downgraded
to a flagrant one.
The temperamental Artest was also thrown out of Game 2 in Los
Angeles after a verbal confrontation with Kobe Bryant. Artest
claimed that Bryant elbowed him in the neck, a blow that wasn't
called by the officials.
The Lakers have a 2-1 lead in the series.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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