Nikola Jokic Calls Out Thunder's Lu Dort for Foul
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The Oklahoma City wing called his flagrant foul in Friday's win over Denver unnecessary, but stressed he's not a dirty player.
Nikola Jokic had another decent outing, albeit in a losing cause, as the Nuggets fell short in a 121-127 overtime win for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jokic finished the night with a triple-double with 23 points, 14 assists, and 17 rebounds in 45 minutes. Jamal Murray and Christian Braun stepped in with 39 and 23 points, respectively.
With playoff implications looming, tensions escalated as Nikola Jokic and Lu Dort got into a heated exchange, sparking a major on-court scuffle. The altercation began after a hard foul from Dort in the fourth quarter.
Fortunately for the Nuggets, they still won.
Utah Jazz announcers didn’t hold back their vexation with Nikola Jokic’s friendly whistle. Play-by-play voice Craig Bolerjack and analyst Thurl Bailey were up in arms with the Nuggets star and his flopping “antics” during Denver’s 128–125 win on Monday night in Salt Lake City.