| NBA downgrades flagrant foul on Peterson |
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| Written by Admin |
| Monday, 09 April 2007 15:23 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Toronto guard Morris Peterson was able to play in the Raptors game on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after the NBA downgraded a flagrant foul call against him from a Type II to Type I. Peterson was ejected with 6:06 remaining in the first half of Toronto's 103-89 victory over Chicago on Sunday after he knocked Kirk Hinrich to the floor while the Bulls guard was trying to complete a fast-break layup. The call carried with it an automatic one-game suspension. The NBA, though, rescinded it after viewing videotape Monday. Peterson entered Monday night's game at the start of the second quarter. ``I didn't intentionally try to hit him in the head,'' Peterson said before the game. ``I went for the ball. I'm just glad it got reduced. I think people know I'm not a dirty player.'' Peterson is averaging 9.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. |
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