The NBA on Monday rescinded a technical foul on Nuggets guard Allen Iverson. That could come in handy down the stretch.

Iverson was assessed what would have been his 11th technical of the season Sunday in Sacramento. Iverson not only saved the $2,500 fine but stays at 10, important because 16 results in a one-game suspension.

NBA spokesman Mark Broussard and Nuggets executive Mark Warkentien did not comment other than to confirm the ruling.

Iverson, after picking up his third foul with 6:25 left in the first quarter, said he said to official Ron Garretson "Oh," then ran to the bench because he knew he "was going to sit down" because of foul trouble.

He wondered if Garretson thought he was "running away and reacting."

"The only reason I'm doing it is I know I'm 100 percent right," Iverson said after Monday's practice about appealing a technical for the first time in his 10-year career.

Iverson was so stunned, he watched the replay at halftime.

Iverson wasn't available after the ruling but indicated earlier he's willing to donate money he got back to charity.

ETC.: Sidelined forward Kenyon Martin said he won't do any running until July or August but vowed, "I'm playing next year. I can't sit." . . . Iverson is hopeful of going to a game involving alma mater Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament. Forward Carmelo Anthony is "kind of upset" Syracuse was "snubbed."