AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets hits Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow after Morris bumped Jokic near mid court during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. The altercation resulted in an ejection for Jokic and a flagrant and two for Morris.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets hits Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow after Morris bumped Jokic near mid court during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. The altercation resulted in an ejection for Jokic and a flagrant and two for Morris.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostReferee John Conley (79) runs into action after Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets hit Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow after Morris bumped Jokic near mid court during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. The altercation resulted in an ejection for Jokic and a flagrant and two for Morris.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets stands his ground after hitting Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory as his teammates Bam Adebayo (13) and Tyler Herro (14) close in during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. The altercation resulted in an ejection for Jokic and a flagrant and two for Morris.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMarkieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat lies on the ground after being hit with a retaliatory blow by Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets resulting in an ejection for the reigning MVP during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostP.J. Tucker (17) of the Miami Heat watches as medics tend to teammate Markieff Morris (8) after he was struck with a retaliatory blow by Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMarkieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat is tended to after he was struck with a retaliatory blow by Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets is ejected after striking Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.
From left, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, Dewayne Dedmon and Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat stand in a doorway as they wait for the Denver Nuggets to enter their locker room after the final minutes were marred by an altercation during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets struck Markieff Morris of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow sending him to the ground, which resulted in a flagrant and two on Morris and an ejection for Jokic. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets hits Markieff Morris (8) of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow after Morris bumped Jokic near mid court during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. The altercation resulted in an ejection for Jokic and a flagrant and two for Morris.
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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets was ejected after striking Markieff Morris of the Miami Heat with a retaliatory blow during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 113-96 win on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.











