Houston forward Nene had been fined $15,000 for his role in escalating an altercation with the Spurs’ Dewayne Dedmon in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the NBA announced today.
More important for Houston, no suspension is forthcoming, leaving Nene available for Game 2 tonight at the AT&T Center.
The incident occurred at the end of the third quarter Monday, and began when Dedmon and Rockets star James Harden got into a barking match. Nene intervened, in the process shoving Dedmon by the neck.
Dedmon and Harden were each issued technical fouls, while Nene was immediately ejected.