Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic Has Triple-Double and Altercation With Suns Owner in Playoff Victory
- Jokic led the Nuggets to a Game 5 win over the Suns with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for his 10th career playoff triple-double.
- Jokic was fined $25,000 but not suspended for shoving Suns owner Mat Ishbia during Game 4 while trying to retrieve a loose ball.
- Ishbia urged the NBA not to further punish Jokic, who made light of the incident by throwing Ishbia a ball before Game 5.
- The Nuggets took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series with a dominant second half in Game 5.
- Kevin Durant received a technical foul for shoving Jokic away from the Suns' huddle during a stoppage in play.
























































