After taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, the Denver Nuggets dropped the next two games to the Phoenix Suns. While Kevin Durant and Devin Booker had an amazing outing for the game, it was Nikola Jokic’s performance that drew the attention of Magic Johnson. Apart from that, Jokic’s in-game shenanigans were also noticed by another Los Angeles Lakers legend as well.

Shaquille O’Neal and Magic Johnson were taken aback by Nikola Jokic’s hustle during the game which eventually led to a small altercation with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia as well. This led to a Detroit Pistons legend getting caught in the crossfire.

Magic Johnson & Shaquille O’Neal were taken aback

Nikola Jokic had an amazing outing for the game and was zoned in throughout the four quarters. However, his zeal to win the game may have come at a cost as the Nuggets center got caught in a dispute with the Suns owner Mat Ishbia. 

During the second quarter of the game, Nikola Jokic went to get the ball from the crowd after a loose ball. It was in the hands of the Suns owner Mat Ishbia who got a little agitated when Jokic tried to snatch the ball away from him.

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The “Joker” then went on to shove Ishbia with his elbow, leading him to fall right back into his seat. What many fans may not have seen was the Pistons legend Isiah Thomas getting caught in the crossfire during the altercation. 

After the altercation, Magic Johnson took to his Twitter handle to send out a message to Jokic about his performance. He even pointed out the little shove the two-time MVP gave to his friend Ishbia.

Even Shaquille O’Neal shared a video of the whole altercation on his Instagram stories.

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Nikola Jokic with a historic performance in the Game 4 loss

The Denver Nuggets lost Game 4 of the series to the Phoenix Suns with a final score of 129-124. The star tandem of Phoenix, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant both combined for a total of 72 points for the game as each player had a 36-point outing. Even though the Nuggets lost the game, the loss suffered cannot be pinned on Denver’s superstar center player as Jokic finished the game with 53 points, 4 rebounds, and 11 assists. 

The five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson was also all praises about the seven-foot center on Twitter.

Now that the Suns have managed to even out the series, the coming games will be more interesting to watch. Let’s see what both teams bring to the approaching Game 5.

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