Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Suns owner Mat Ishbia get into courtside altercation

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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia were involved in an odd moment in the midst of Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup on Sunday night.

In the second quarter, Suns guard Josh Okogie crashed into the seats while trying to save a loose ball. He landed in a group of fans on the baseline of the Footprint Center in Phoenix that included Ishbia, who grabbed the basketball.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gets into an altercation in the stands during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Jokic was trying to get the ball back in play quickly. When he tried to take the ball from Ishbia, the ball went backward into the crowd and Jokic appeared to nudge Ishbia to clear his space. Ishbia exaggerated just how hard Jokic pushed him and appeared to flail back dramatically into his seat.

Jokic was hit with a technical foul. The Suns won the game 129-124.

"The fan put the hand on me first," Jokic said after the game. "I thought the league was supposed to protect us. Maybe I am wrong. I know who he is, but he is a fan. Isn’t he?"

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, #15, wipes his face with his jersey during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game against the Phoenix Suns, Friday, May 5, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Nuggets coach Michael Malone did not understand why Ishbia got involved.

"(Jokic) is going to