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ATLANTA (AP)\u2014The NBA suspended Atlanta\u2019s Zaza Pachulia<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and Orlando\u2019s Jason Richardson<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference playoffs after their altercation in the closing minutes of the third game.<\/p>\n

The league\u2019s disciplinarian, vice president Stu Jackson, was on hand at Philips Arena and needed less than 24 hours to announce his decision Saturday.<\/p>\n

Pachulia will have to sit out Sunday night\u2019s game for head-butting Richardson and fighting. The Magic player was suspended for shoving Pachulia in the face and fighting. Both will also forfeit one game\u2019s pay.<\/p>\n

With about 2 1\/2 minutes to go Friday night, Pachulia took exception when Dwight Howard<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> swung his elbow after a hard foul, responding with an elbow of his own. Richardson jumped in and was head-butted several times by Pachulia as they jawed with each other. Richardson responded with a slap to Pachulia\u2019s face before Howard pulled away his teammate.<\/p>\n

Pachulia and Richardson were both ejected, and Howard received a technical. The Hawks won 88-84 to take a 2-1 lead in the series.<\/p>\n

The NBA announced no punishment against Howard.<\/p>\n

The Magic will go into a potentially pivotal game without their third-leading scorer in the playoffs (8.7 points a game) and one of their main defenders on Atlanta star Joe Johnson<\/a>(notes)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a big blow for the Hawks, who will miss Pachulia\u2019s emotional style and defensive presence against Howard, Orlando\u2019s top player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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