Chaos Up Close: When Jokic Charged at McDaniels, a Woman Fled in Fear /VIDEO/

Denver suffered a loss to Minnesota in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs' first round, giving the Timberwolves a commanding 3-1 series lead. The defeat visibly infuriated Nikola Jokic.

What exactly sparked Jokic's anger? With just 1.3 seconds left on the clock and the Timberwolves' victory already secured, Jaden McDaniels scored a basket, extending Minnesota's lead to 16 points. This move is often seen as a breach of unwritten basketball etiquette, and the Serbian international reacted by attempting to physically confront his opponent.

Despite concerns that Jokic might face a suspension, Denver coach Dejvid Adelman confirmed that the Serbian star would not miss the next game in the series, scheduled for Monday night into Tuesday morning on the Nuggets' home court.

Hours after the game, footage of the altercation, which nearly escalated into a full-blown brawl, emerged, providing a clearer view of Jokic's charge towards McDaniels.

The Minnesota forward grabbed the 31-year-old Serbian center's jersey, but the 211 cm (6'11") Jokic continued to advance towards McDaniels, even as both of McDaniels' hands were on his shoulders.

Rudy Gobert and other players quickly intervened, pulling the enraged Jokic away from his rival just in time. Fortunately for McDaniels...

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