The overtime clash between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder had no shortage of intensity, but the moment everyone left talking about came away from the ball.A trip by Lu Dort on Nikola Jokic ignited a confrontation that quickly escalated, resulting in multiple technical fouls and Dorts eventual ejection.After the game, Nikola Jokic did not shy away from explaining why he reacted the way he did.Its an unnecessary move and a necessary reaction, Jokic said. There is no such thing I think theres not supposed to be those things on a basketball floor. So, it was just an unnecessary move and a necessary reaction by me.Officials ruled Dorts action worthy of an ejection, while Jokic and Thunder big man Jaylin Williams were each hit with double technical fouls after grabbing one anothers jerseys during the aftermath. The sequence drew sharply different reactions from the two benches.Oklahoma City head coach Mark Daigneault focused on what the play could mean moving forward if it becomes precedent.I will say this: If [Williams] is running up the floor and gets tripped, we expect a flagrant 2 from this point forward, Daigneault said. Thats all. If thats the precedent, if that becomes a malicious play and flagrant 2 is the line in the sand on that, we would expect that if its [Williams]. We would expect that if its anybody. And if thats the case, were good.From Denvers side, head coach David Adelman framed the incident as the boiling point of a long, physical night for his star center.Related Article: JJ Redick Says Luka Doncic is Lakers 'Major Stakeholder'I think his frustration is sometimes because the games officiated differently out on the floor than it is near the basket, and I think he was reacting to what was being done to him, Adelman said. And his reactions not going to be to cower away. Hes competitive. I know why hes frustrated. I can feel his frustration with all the contact out there. He shot five free throws.READ MORE: Chris Bosh Opens Up on Sudden Medical Emergency
