Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo has been suspended one game without pay for forcibly striking New Orleans Pelicans center Greg Stiemsma in the throat, it was announced Saturday by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.
The incident, for which Mayo was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected occurred with 1:52 remaining in the first quarter of Milwaukee's 112-104 loss to the Pelicans on Friday, March 7, at Smoothie King Center.