During the regular season Nikola Jokic was empathetically shouting at the coaching staff to challenge the call Ultimately they trusted him

Nikola Jokic gets called for the offensive foul as his elbow hits Donte DiVincenzo in the face during the jumper attempt with replaysThe Nuggets successfully challenge the offensive foul call

- Inside the NBA discusses the end of game situation between Jokic and McDaniels regarding the unwritten rule

Nikola Jokic drives to the rim off the whistle Jaden McDaniels jumps and reaches for the ball also hitting Jokic in the neck arena Jokic complainsThen Jokic blocks McDaniels at the other end with replays

Broadcast announcers giving credit to Jokic for his smart basketball play

Jaden McDaniels intercepts the bad pass by Nikola Jokic Randle gets fouled splits the clutch free throws Rudy Gobert grabs the offensive foul off the missed free throws and makes two big free throws of his ownJokic misses a 3 and the Timberwolves with a successful challenge

Lowlight Shoving occurs as Jokic takes exception with McDaniel last second bucket