It was a night to forget for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as the center received an ejection in the second quarter of their game against the Chicago Bulls. The incident occurred with just over three minutes left in the quarter, when Jokic was called for a technical foul after arguing with the referees. This was his second technical foul of the game, resulting in an automatic ejection.
The ejection was a major blow for the Nuggets, as Jokic is one of their key players. He had been playing well up to that point, scoring 11 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in just over 12 minutes of play. His absence was felt in the second half, as the Nuggets were outscored by 14 points in the third quarter and eventually lost the game by a score of 108-103.
This was not the first time Jokic has been ejected from a game this season. He was also ejected from a game against the Phoenix Suns in December after receiving two technical fouls. It is clear that Jokic needs to control his emotions on the court, as his ejections have cost his team dearly.
The Nuggets will need Jokic to stay on the court if they want to have any chance of making a deep playoff run. He is one of their best players and his presence on the court will be crucial if they want to make it to the NBA Finals. Hopefully, Jokic can learn from this incident and keep his emotions in check so that he can help lead his team to success.
