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Pacers suspend assistant coach, fine player after on-court exchange

Center Goga Bitadze and assistant coach Greg Foster are both facing discipline from the team.

Credit: AP

Sacramento Kings' Marvin Bagley III (35) goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Oshae Brissett (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers assistant coach Greg Foster and center Goga Bitadze are both facing discipline from the team for a heated exchange between the two Wednesday night.

Players held back Foster who was seen yelling at Bitadze late in the third quarter.

The Pacers said Bitadze has been fined and Foster has been suspended for one game for their in-game conduct.

The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday they have fined center Goga Bitadze and suspended assistant coach Greg Foster for one game due to their in-game conduct during Wednesday night’s game.https://t.co/odl2E2NN1A
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 6, 2021

The Pacers lost the game 104-93 to the Kings.

The Pacers play in Atlanta Thursday night.