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Nikola Jokic erupted after Lu Dort hip-checked him, sparking a benches-clearing melee between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder; Jokic’s fiery reaction underscored his reputation as a dominant, emotionally charged player and left the Thunder facing an angry star as they chase another title.
Nikola Jokic confronted Lu Dort after Dort tripped him in the backcourt, sparking a heated exchange that led to Dort’s ejection and Jokic (along with Thunder’s Jaylin Williams) earning technicals as Denver fell 127-121 in overtime to Oklahoma City. Jokic, who battled a sore wrist and shot poorly, finished with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists, while Jamal Murray led Denver with 39. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from injury to pour in 36 for OKC before being pulled after regulation, highlighting a physical, rivalry-feeling night that ended in an OT thriller.
In Oklahoma City, Lu Dort appeared to trip Nikola Jokic, prompting a heated fourth-quarter skirmish. Dort was ejected for a flagrant-2 foul, Jokic and Jaylin Williams earned technicals, and the incident halted play briefly before officials restored order in the Nuggets’ 127-121 loss to the Thunder.
Paul George suffered an apparent knee injury after colliding with Lu Dort during the Clippers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was helped off the court and later seen on crutches before leaving the arena. With only nine games left in the regular season, a serious injury to George would be a massive blow for the Clippers, who are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference.