OKLAHOMA CITY — A heated confrontation during the final quarter led to multiple ejections as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime Friday evening.
The incident occurred when Thunder guard Lu Dort committed a foul against Denver’s star center Nikola Jokic during a crucial moment in the contest. Following the foul, Jokic confronted Dort face-to-face, sparking a heated exchange between both teams. Officials assessed Jokic and Thunder player Jaylin Williams with matching technical fouls, while Dort received a Flagrant 2 foul and was removed from the game.
The aggressive play began early in the contest and continued throughout the evening.
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received an early technical foul after hurling the basketball at Jokic, who had made contact with him following a dead ball situation. Denver’s bench also drew a technical foul during the third quarter, while players from both squads engaged in verbal exchanges and physical confrontations throughout the matchup.
