Overview

• During Game 2 of the Nuggets-Clippers playoff series, Norman Powell shoved Jamal Murray, leading to a tense altercation involving multiple players.
• Murray escalated the situation by lifting Powell off the ground, prompting interventions from teammates Christian Braun and Kris Dunn.
• Referees reviewed the incident and issued technical fouls to Powell, Braun, and Dunn, while Murray received only a common foul.
• Post-game, Murray denied any personal animosity with Powell, describing the incident as competitive playoff intensity and part of the game.
• Murray also revealed he was battling an undisclosed illness during the game, which explained his unusual decision to wear long sleeves on the court.