DALLAS Artest was punished by the NBA for a forearm shot to the face of Mavericks guard J.J. Barea with 24 seconds left in Game 2 on Wednesday. Artest was ejected immediately, and the league said on Thursday he also would be assessed a flagrant foul. An accumulation of flagrant foul points could lead to another suspension. The Lakers trail the Mavericks 2-0 after losing both games in Los Angeles.
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