Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dahntay Jones was suspended one game without pay for striking Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo in the groin on Saturday, Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations announced on Sunday.
The incident occurred with 17.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Raptors’ 99-84 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 21 at Air Canada Centre. Jones will serve his suspension on Monday, May 23 during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
VanDeWeghe also announced Sunday that Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating.
Casey made his comments during the postgame press conference following the Raptors’ 99-84 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 21 at Air Canada Centre.
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