The NBA has fined Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic $50,000 and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle $35,000 following a heated altercation at the end of Game 4 of their playoff series.
The incident occurred in the final seconds of the game, with the Timberwolves leading by a comfortable margin. Minnesota guard Jaden McDaniels drove for a layup with 2.1 seconds remaining, a move the Nuggets deemed unsportsmanlike. This sparked a confrontation that escalated quickly.
According to the NBA, Jokic initiated the contact by shoving McDaniels. Randle then joined the fray, pushing Nuggets guard-forward Bruce Brown. Both Jokic and Randle were assessed technical fouls and ejected from the game.
The Timberwolves currently lead the series 3-1 over the Nuggets, marking the third time in four years these teams have met in the postseason. However, Minnesota faces additional challenges as two of its key players suffered injuries during the game.
