Paul scored 37 points and Booker added 34 in a physical game marred by MVP Nikola Jokic's ejection for a flagrant foul in the third quarter. Jokic said he meant only to commit a hard foul on Payne to spark his team. “I wanted to change the rhythm of the game, I wanted to give us some energy,” Jokic said. Officials assessed a double technical on Jokic and Booker and after a review, ejected the MVP after upgrading his foul to a Flagrant 2. The only NBA player to play all 72 games this season, Jokic spent the fourth quarter in his locker room as his teammates’ comeback without him fell short.

Source: thestar June 14, 2021 02:58 UTC