By Official Release
Posted Mar 10 2010 5:42PM
NEW YORK -- Ryan Hollins of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been suspended without pay for two games for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki, both of the Dallas Mavericks, on Monday, March 8. The suspension was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident between Hollins and Stevenson occurred with 9:15 remaining in the second period, and the incident between Hollins and Nowitzki occurred with 3:38 remaining in the fourth period of Dallas' 125-112 victory over Minnesota at Target Center.
Hollins' suspension will begin tonight when the Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets.
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