In a tumultuous matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the Denver Nuggets overcame ejections and injuries, relying on Reggie Jackson’s standout performance to secure a hard-fought 114-106 victory.
Despite losing star player Nikola Jokic to an ejection in the second quarter and facing the absence of key contributors like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets displayed remarkable resilience.
Jokic’s early exit resulted from an expression of frustration towards an official, earning him a technical foul and a premature departure from the game after just 16 minutes of play.
When questioned about the incident post-game, the Serbian superstar remained cryptic, stating, “I don’t know. It is what it is.”
Reflecting on the heated moment, Jokic humorously remarked, “I’m just happy that we didn’t play in Serbia this game. It would have been really fun to see how it would have ended.”
Acknowledging that he may have crossed the line, Jokic admitted, “No, I crossed the line, but sometimes that word doesn’t cross the line.”
However, he remained tight-lipped about the specifics, quipping, “It is what it is. I don’t want to… I like my money, so I’m not going to say it better.”
Remarkably, this marked the second ejection for Jokic in three weeks, prompting his lighthearted observation, “We won both games, so maybe that’s the key. Maybe that’s the way to go.”
