NBA suspends Rockets G Marcus Smart 3 games for throwing punch at Warriors' Charles Bassey
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Key Points:
- Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was suspended for three games without pay by the NBA after throwing a punch at Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey during their game.
- The punch made contact with Bassey's face, leading to Smart's ejection on a flagrant 2 foul in the third quarter of Houston's 115-108 victory.
- Smart's suspension covers upcoming games against the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Miami Heat, following NBA rules mandating at least a one-game ban for throwing a punch.
- The altercation stemmed from a rebound tussle and verbal exchange, with Bassey accusing Smart of playing dirty and seeking to get ejected.
- Despite Smart's absence, the Rockets secured the win, aided by Warriors star Stephen Curry's early exit due to an oblique injury.
