Mercury's Diana Taurasi suspended a game for forearm hit
Posted May 21, 2017 7:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has been suspended one game without pay for hitting San Antonio Stars forward Dearica Hamby in the back of the head with a forearm.
The WNBA said Sunday she will serve her suspension Tuesday, when the Mercury hosts the New York Liberty.
Taurasi was assessed a technical foul with 4:09 remaining in the second quarter of the Mercury's 78-72 victory Friday. The league reviewed the play, and rescinded the technical but upgraded the play to a flagrant foul 2.
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