The Nuggets‘ Nikola Jokic has been fined $50K, and the Timberwolves‘ Julius Randle has been fined $35K following an altercation that occurred in the final seconds of the Wolves’ Game 4 victory on Saturday, the NBA announced (via Twitter).
As the game wound down with the Wolves’ victory firmly decided, the Wolves’ Jaden McDaniels finished a fast-break dunk, a decision Jokic took exception to. The Nuggets’ star grabbed and shoved McDaniels, which is the basis for his higher fine.
Randle’s penalty came from his response, according to the press release, which states that he “escalated the incident by forcefully inserting himself into the scrum and shoving Nuggets guard-forward Bruce Brown.”
Both players were ejected from the game, but as ESPN’s Anthony Slater notes (via Twitter), neither was issued a suspension.
Adam Silver soft as always
Wolves in 5…
Jokic is always trying to fight lol
Jokic pissed they lost. But that’s a HS move by Jaden.
Jokic going for 50 in Denver.