Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett yells before taking on the Toronto Raptors in their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts Nov. 10, 2008.  Garnett has been handed a one-game suspension without pay for striking Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut in the face on Saturday. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- All star forward Kevin Garnett has been handed a one-game suspension without pay for striking Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut in the face on Saturday, announced the NBA on Monday.

    The 2.11 meters Boston Celtics player had been struck in mouth by Bogut's arm after the Australian was fouled near the basket in the fourth quarter. Garnett then slapped Bogut in return.

    Both players were assessed technical fouls and Bogut was ejected because it was his second of the contest.

    The league also ruled that Bogut's foul on Garnett had been upgraded to a flagrant foul penalty one.

    Boston won the game in Milwaukee 102-97 in overtime.

    Garnett, averaging 16.3 points and 9.8 rebounds a game this season, will serve his suspension on Tuesday when the Celtics host the New York Knicks.