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Nikola Jokić, Timberwolves Get Into Heated Scuffle During Game 6
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Nikola Jokić, Timberwolves Get Into Heated Scuffle During Game 6

SI·Tom Dierberger·about 1 month ago
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There was no love lost between Nikola Jokić and the Timberwolves during the first-round playoff series between the Nuggets and Minnesota. With about 10 minutes to play in the fourth quarter of Game 6 and the Wolves leading by six points, Jokić set a pick on Minnesota second-year guard Jaylen Clark for teammate Tre Jones. Clark hung onto Jokić after the screen and was whistled for a foul. He then gave Jokić a light shove in the back, which the three-time NBA MVP did not like at all. Jokić, appearing frustrated, stared down a nearby referee before turning and pushing Clark. Both players exchanged shoves as the brouhaha made its way toward the Timberwolves’ bench. Naz Reid got in there, too, and gave Jokić a shove from behind. Clark had to be held back by teammates as he exited the scuffle. Coaches from both teams fled to the floor to make sure the moment didn’t escalate further to impact the result of Game 6.…

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