Lakers' World Peace banned one game for striking opponent

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Lakers' World Peace banned one game for striking opponent

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lakers-world-peace-banned-one-game-striking-opponent-185008571--nba.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ORBHnn5mMZ_Hd61Psz1Mtw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-02-05T185008Z_1_CBRE9141GBM00_RTROPTP_2_OUKOE-UK-NBA-LAKERS-WORLDPEACE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, holds a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Redmond" align="left" title="Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, holds a news conference in Los Angeles, California September 21, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Redmond" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been suspended one game for grabbing an opponent around the neck and striking him in the jaw during a game, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Tuesday. Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Knight and World Peace tussled under the hoop while going for a rebound late in the second quarter of Sunday's game before World Peace hit his opponent in frustration. The visiting Lakers went on to win 98-97. World Peace will miss the Lakers' road game against the Brooklyn Nets later on Tuesday, the NBA said in a statement. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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