Celtics guard Allen suspended one game for elbowing

Ray Allen will sit out a game for sending Anderson Varejao (17) an elbow. David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images

NEW YORK (AP) -- Boston Celtics All-Star Ray Allen has been suspended for one game by the NBA for elbowing Cleveland's Anderson Varejao in the groin on Sunday.

Allen was thrown to the court after his arm got tangled up with Varejao's in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' 107-76 victory. When getting back up, he gave Varejao an elbow that landed below the waist.

Allen was scheduled to serve the suspension in Tuesday night's game in Philadelphia against the 76ers.

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