PHOENIX (AP) — Denver Nuggets All-Star heart Nikola Jokic was assessed a technical foul within the second quarter of Recreation 4 on Sunday after an altercation with Phoenix Suns proprietor Mat Ishbia.
Late within the second quarter, Suns guard Josh Okogie crashed into the seats whereas attempting to avoid wasting a unfastened ball. He landed in a bunch of followers on the baseline that included Ishbia, who grabbed the basketball.
Jokic was attempting to get the basketball shortly — apparently so the Nuggets might begin their offensive possession — when he tried to take the ball away from Ishbia. The ball flew backward into the group, after which Ishbia was knocked backward by Jokic’s elbow.
There have been a couple of minutes of confusion as officers sorted out the bizarre scene, after which Jokic was assessed a technical foul.
Ishbia informed The Related Press at halftime that he was “positive” and extra anxious concerning the sport than the altercation. He was again in his ordinary seats within the second half.
Ishbia has solely been the Suns’ proprietor for a number of months, buying the group from the embattled Robert Sarver.
The Suns led 63-61 in Recreation 4 at halftime. Jokic had 24 factors.
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