Jokic on the Brink of Another Brawl! Here's How the Clash with Clark Unfolded /VIDEO/

Pulse Sports Team 05:15 - 01 May 2026

The Denver Nuggets are playing a do-or-die game to stay alive in the NBA playoff series. Denver quickly surrendered home-court advantage in this series, but after injuries to Dinwiddie and Edwards, the dynamic of the matchup shifted, and it became clear the Nuggets had an opportunity to strike back, which they did in the last game to cut the series to 3-2. However, once the series returned to the Wolves' home court, the Colorado team faltered and found themselves in a desperate fight for a la...

Once again, the burden fell squarely on Nikola Jokic's shoulders, leading him to lose his composure and get involved in another on-court incident.

The situation unfolded with the Wolves leading 86-80. Nikola Jokic, visibly frustrated with the officiating, decided to confront Jalen Clark. Jokic initiated the contact, and Clark retaliated by grabbing his jersey. As other players rushed in, the Nuggets' star realized it was best to de-escalate to avoid more severe penalties.

Jokic also faced taunts from the crowd throughout the game, but he managed to keep his team in contention, narrowing the deficit to 91-88 with seven minutes remaining. However, Jokic lacked significant scoring support from his teammates; apart from Cam Johnson, no one else stepped up.