Posted Feb 2 2012 6:17PM
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A lawyer has entered a no contest plea for Kyle Lowry in a bid for dismissal of a misdemeanor battery case alleging the Houston Rockets guard threw a basketball at a female referee and threatened her during a game at a Las Vegas gym last September.
A court clerk said the 25-year-old Lowry didn't appear Thursday with his lawyer, Patrick McDonald, before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Eric Goodman.
Goodman agreed to dismiss the case July 19 if Lowry completes 100 hours of community service at a battered women's shelter or a similar program, completes an impulse control counseling program and stays out of trouble for six months.
The plea was first reported by the Las Vegas Sun (http://bit.ly/yBGnJe).
McDonald didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment and Lowry wouldn't say much about it after Rockets practice on Thursday.
"I really don't have a comment on that," he said. "It's dealt with, and there's really nothing to comment on about it."

![]() | Dunk of the Night Blake Griffin takes the pass and finishes with a big-time slam. |
![]() | Griffin's Big-Time Slam Blake Griffin takes the pass and finishes with a big-time slam. |
![]() | Griffin Collides With Ginobili Blake Griffin collides with Manu Ginobili during the second quarter of Game 4. |
![]() | Spurs vs. Clippers: First half Tony Parker and Tim Duncan combine for 15 points as the Spurs lead the Clippers 51-47 at the half. |
![]() | Splitter Finishes With Authority Tony Parker throws a nice pass to Tiago Splitter, who finishes with authority. |