Wolves' Hollins suspended

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Hollins has been suspended for two games after separate run-ins with Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki and DeShawn Stevenson on Monday.

Hollins punched Stevenson while boxing him out on a free throw in the second quarter. He then struck Nowitzki in the head with his left forearm late in the fourth quarter, drawing a Flagrant-2 foul and an ejection.

After the game, Nowitzki called Hollins ``a little out of control, but that's part of the game.''

Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis said he liked Hollins' aggressiveness, but not some of his decision-making.

Hollins has been starting for the Timberwolves in recent weeks and is averaging 6.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
   
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