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In the fourth game, the Wolves defeated the Nuggets, taking a 3-1 lead in the series, and Nikola Jokic sought a physical confrontation with Jaden McDaniels.
According to Shams Charania, the NBA has decided to launch an investigation into the altercation.
ESPN reports that the investigation includes interviews with players and officials involved in the incident, as well as a review of video footage.
Decisions regarding potential penalties are expected before Game 5, which is scheduled for Monday night in Denver.
What exactly happened?
Jokic was incensed when, with 1.3 seconds left, McDaniels scored a basket, extending his team's lead to +16, while everyone else on the court had stopped playing.
The Sombor native was not pleased, and after the game, he briefly explained that he had no regrets about confronting the American to "explain" that such actions are disrespectful to an opponent.
I don't regret it. Because he decided to score when everyone else had stopped. I didn't do it to "fire up" my team. Nikola Jokic
Game 5 of the series will be played overnight between Monday and Tuesday, with Denver hosting and Minnesota having their first match point in that contest.
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