"His coach didn't think so, but Timberwolves forward Kevin Love called Monday's NBA-imposed, two-game suspension "warranted" and vowed he won't step on anybody's face and chest again.

Just when the Wolves have reached a .500 record, Love will miss Tuesday's home game against Sacramento and Wednesday's game at Memphis because of a moment in Saturday's victory over Houston in which the league deemed he drove his left sneaker into Rockets forward Luis Scola's chin and chest.

Game officials didn't call a foul on the play, but the league ruled it a flagrant foul type 2 on Monday.

Love will also be docked a corresponding $83,000-plus from his paycheck for the two-game suspension.

Love said he apologized to Scola as well as Scola's coaches and teammates after Saturday's game and again later in what he called a lengthy conversation with Scola."