Rashid Wallace was suspended. It wasn't because of an additional penalty; he had triggered the league's automatic suspension rule.
In the NBA, accumulating seven technical fouls during the playoffs results in an automatic one-game suspension. During the regular season, the threshold is sixteen.
This was the price Rashid Wallace paid for his fiery temper. Larry Brown and the Pistons' management lambasted the league, with Joe Dumars even firing a direct shot at the top brass: "This is blatant favoritism toward the Pacers."
Furthermore, they filed an appeal over the officiating in the final moments of Game 1.
Of course, the appeal was denied.
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Su Xi, Carlos Boozer, and Jason Kapono had a pleasant day together. Su Xi drove them around to see the sights in Indiana, and they were frequently recognized by the locals. Many Pacers fans gave Su Xi a thumbs-up, praising his incredible performance on Friday night.
