NBA: Mavs' DeJuan Blair suspended for 1 game

Blair ejected for kicking Spurs' Tiago Splitter in head during Game 4

The NBA announced late Tuesday that Dallas Mavericks forward-center DeJuan Blair has been suspended one game without pay for kicking San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter in the head.

Blair was ejected for the kick, which occurred with 3:08 remaining in the fourth quarter of Monday night's Game 4 at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks lost 93-89 to the Spurs.

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Blair will serve his suspension Wednesday when the Spurs host the Mavs for Game 5.

Tip-off for Wednesday's game is set for 6 p.m. at the AT&T Center. The series is currently tied 2-2.


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