Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was assessed a technical foul late in the second quarter of Game 4 following a bizarre incident courtside that saw the two-time MVP make contact with Suns owner Mat Ishbia as he was attempting to grab the basketball.
PHOENIX — Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was assessed a technical foul late in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night following a bizarre incident courtside that saw the two-time MVP make contact with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia as he was attempting to grab the basketball to start the next play.
The scene occurred with 2:36 remaining in the second quarter as Suns forward Josh Okogie went flying toward the courtside seats, where Ishbia sits across the baseline from the Phoenix bench.
Okogie was trying to keep the ball in play for the Suns when he landed in the seats near Ishbia, who ended up with the basketball in his hands. As Ishbia went to check on the Suns player, Jokic, as he often does during games, rushed over and went to grab the basketball quickly so the Nuggets could start their offensive possession.
