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Clippers-Nuggets Game 4 Marred by First-Half Brawl, Six Players Penalized

A heated confrontation before halftime led to technical fouls for six players, but no ejections, as Denver leads Los Angeles 50-48 at the break.

Derrick Jones Jr. #55 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome on April 24, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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Overview

  • A brawl erupted in the final seconds of the first half during Game 4 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets at the Intuit Dome.
  • The altercation began with James Harden and Christian Braun exchanging words after a foul, escalating as multiple players joined the fray.
  • Referees reviewed the incident and assessed technical fouls to Harden, Norman Powell, and Kris Dunn of the Clippers, and Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun of the Nuggets.
  • Despite fan chants calling for ejections, officials determined no closed-fist punches were thrown and opted not to eject any players.
  • The Nuggets held a narrow 50-48 lead over the Clippers at halftime, with tensions running high in this closely contested playoff series.