NBA: Cavs’ Jones gets one-game ban for hit on Biyombo

CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 17: Dahntay Jones #30 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to pass in the fourth quarter against Norman Powell #24 and Lucas Nogueira #92 of the Toronto Raptors in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 17, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP

NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dahntay Jones was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Sunday for striking Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo in the groin.

The incident happened with 17.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 99-84 Toronto home victory over the Cavaliers, which snapped Cleveland’s 10-game win streak to open the playoffs.

The Cavaliers still have a 2-1 lead over the Raptors in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals with game four — the contest Jones will miss — on Monday at Toronto.

Democratic Republic of Congo center Biyombo pulled down 26 rebounds in a dominating performance Saturday, matching the most by any player in an NBA playoff game since 1984.

The league also fined Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey $25,000 for public criticism of officiating in his post-game news conference.

Either the Cavaliers or Raptors will face the Western Conference winner, Oklahoma City or defending NBA champion Golden State, in next month’s NBA Finals.

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