NEW YORK -- Golden State forward Chris Mills was suspended for three games without pay by the NBA Sunday for fighting with Portland's Bonzi Wells after a game, going after him in the locker room and even blocking the Trail Blazers' bus.

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"Chris Mills engaged in some actions at the conclusion of the game, and well after the conclusion of the game, that quite frankly we cannot accept and will not tolerate,'' NBA senior vice president Stu Jackson said.

Mills' suspension began with Sunday night's game at Sacramento. He'll also miss games against Toronto and the L.A. Clippers and will be eligible to return Dec. 30 against Philadelphia.

Wells was suspended two games on Saturday by the league for throwing a punch at Mills after Friday night's game, which the Blazers won 113-111 on Rasheed Wallace's last-second jumper. The altercation started a brawl involving players from both sides, and Wallace was fined $15,000 for trying to go after a fan who had thrown a wad of gum at him.

After both teams left the floor, Mills reportedly tried to get into the Blazers' locker room but was restrained. Later, witnesses said Mills parked his car in front of Portland's bus, then got out with several friends and challenged the Blazers.

Jackson said he took Mills' actions outside the locker room and in the bus bay into account when determining the length of the suspension.

Mills and Wells were fighting for rebounding position when Wallace's winning shot went through the net. Mills and Wells got tangled up, and after they started exchanging words and shoving each other, the Warriors' Troy Murphy and the Blazers' Ruben Patterson also got involved, and coaches and officials tried to break up the fracas.

"Guys were trying to break it up,'' Golden State's Jason Richardson said before Sunday's game. "It was a bad scene, a lot of people could have got hurt. But the league looked at the tape, they saw what guys were trying to do. No one was out there looking for a fight.''

Fans throwing plastic beer bottles and other objects escalated matters when the Blazers tried to walk off the court.

Jackson said a review of the videotape showed that Wells was the only participant who threw a punch. While Mills was not accused of a punch, "he certainly was not an innocent bystander, either,'' Jackson said.

Jackson said further punishment could be delivered if evidence reveals improper action by any other players.