Miami Heat's Haslem suspended for Game 6

The league suspended Haslem for “striking the head and shoulders” of Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough during the second quarter of Miami's 115-83 win on Tuesday.

Haslem's teammate Dexter Pittman, a rarely used back-up, was suspended for three games for his elbow on Pacers guard Lance Stephenson in the same game.

Stephenson had been at the center of some controversy after Game 3 in the series when he appeared to make a “choker” gesture directed at Miami's LeBron James after the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player missed a free throw.

The idea that Pittman might have been settling scores was given some strength as TV replays showed him winking after the challenge.

Miami leads the best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 set for Thursday in Indianapolis.

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