Garnett, Rasheed Wallace fined by NBA
(AP)
Updated: 2006-02-28 09:19

NEW YORK - Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Monday for throwing a basketball into the stands in a win over Memphis.

Garnett accidentally hit a fan when he tossed the ball away in the third quarter Sunday. He was reacting in frustration after being called for an offensive foul, and was ejected from the game.

Medical personnel examined the fan, who was wheeled from the court on a gurney to boos and later walked with his family and arena personnel to a back room. His condition wasn't immediately available, although he appeared to be uninjured.

Garnett said Sunday that he didn't intend to throw the ball into the stands, but was trying to get a delay-of-game call.

"By no means was I trying to hit a fan," he said.

Ricky Davis was also fined $5,000 by the NBA for kicking a basketball into the stands in a loss to Denver on Friday.

CLEVELAND - Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Monday for elbowing Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

As Ilgauskas drove for a layup in the first quarter Sunday, Wallace elbowed him in the top of the head. Blood spilled down Ilgauskas' forehead and he needed five stitches. Detroit won 90-78.

Wallace was called for a flagrant foul, which was upgraded by the league to a flagrant foul two.

Wallace declined comment before Monday's game at Cleveland, the second in two days between the teams.

"It happens," Pistons coach Flip Saunders said. "It's done."

Ilgauskas, who returned to Sunday's game, said he was feeling fine Monday. He wouldn't comment on whether he thought Wallace should have been suspended.

"It's not up to me," Ilgauskas said. "You just leave it up to the league."