New on Sports Illustrated: Nikola Jokić Ejected From Game 4 for Flagrant 2 Foul on Cameron Payne

New on Sports Illustrated: Nikola Jokić Ejected From Game 4 for Flagrant 2 Foul on Cameron Payne

With his team fighting to avoid being swept, Nikola Jokić was ejected from Game 4 in the third quarter after a flagrant 2 foul on Cameron Payne.

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Late in the third quarter of Sunday's Game 4 against the Suns, Nuggets center and newly crowned league MVP Nikola Jokić was ejected after being issued a flagrant 2 foul for recklessly swiping for the ball and hitting Phoenix guard Cameron Payne in the face.

The foul sparked a confrontation between the two teams, with both sides needing to be separated.

Jokić's foul came as the Suns were in the midst of a 12-5 run, extending their lead from one to eight in fewer than four minutes. It followed a missed shot by Jokić, who appeared to be frustrated with officials for not calling a foul.

Jokić finished the game with 22 points and 11 rebounds on 9-for-17 shooting, with four assists and a block. The Suns led by eight at halftime and by 13 through three quarters, shooting a combined 54% from the field and 42.1% on three-point attempts. Phoenix also shot a perfect 20-for-20 from the free throw line.

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With his team fighting to avoid being swept, Nikola Jokić was ejected from Game 4 in the third quarter after a flagrant 2 foul on Cameron Payne.

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Late in the third quarter of Sunday's Game 4 against the Suns, Nuggets center and newly crowned league MVP Nikola Jokić was ejected after being issued a flagrant 2 foul for recklessly swiping for the ball and hitting Phoenix guard Cameron Payne in the face.

The foul sparked a confrontation between the two teams, with both sides needing to be separated.

Jokić's foul came as the Suns were in the midst of a 12-5 run, extending their lead from one to eight in fewer than four minutes. It followed a missed shot by Jokić, who appeared to be frustrated with officials for not calling a foul.

Jokić finished the game with 22 points and 11 rebounds on 9-for-17 shooting, with four assists and a block. The Suns led by eight at halftime and by 13 through three quarters, shooting a combined 54% from the field and 42.1% on three-point attempts. Phoenix also shot a perfect 20-for-20 from the free throw line.

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