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Did The Referees Handle Nikola Jokic & Mat Ishbia's Altercation Properly?

Denver Nuggets superstar center <a href="https://www.numberfire.com/nba/players/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a> defended his actions after being involved in a bizarre altercation with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia in the second quarter of Game 4&#8217;s 129-124 loss.
Suns forward <a href="https://www.numberfire.com/nba/players/josh-okogie">Josh Okogie</a> crashed into the stands while trying to save a loose ball, which ended up in the hands of a courtside-sitting Ishbia. When Jokic attempted to retrieve the ball from Ishbia, it ended up a few rows back. While asking for the ball from another fan, the two-time MVP&#8217;s forearm made contact with Ishbia, who fell backward into his seat.
Jokic was given a technical foul on the play.
&#8220;[Crew chief Tony Brothers] told me I was elbowing the fan. But the fan put the hand on me first," said Jokic, who finished with a career-high 53 points. &#8220;So I thought the league&#8217;s supposed to protect us or whatever, but maybe I&#8217;m wrong, so we will see."
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone echoed similar thoughts, saying:
&#8220;I think it&#8217;s crazy that Nikola got a technical foul in that situation. He is going to get the ball, and some fan is holding on to the ball like he wants to be a part of the game. Just give the ball up, man."
The question now becomes whether or not The Joker will face any potential discipline from the league ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s Game 5.
Denver and Phoenix are currently tied at two games a piece.
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