Nikola Jokić and his Denver Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs after Jamal Murray scored for a 108-106 victory in Game 5 of the first series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The current defending champions will play in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who “swept” the Phoenix Suns in the first round.
Jokić, two-time league MVP, scored 25 points with 20 rebounds and nine assists. And his brothers, Strahinja and Nemanja, watched the game from the world championship at the Ball Arena in Denver.
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This is an obvious change compared to the previous matches, which were the Joki brothers. watched in the first rows of the tribune among the other spectators.
Strahinja Joki, the eldest brother, punched a fan in the head in one of the earlier games between the Nuggets and the Lakers. It was not known what preceded the fight between Strahinja and the fans, but the video of the hit went viral and worried NBA leaders. That’s how Strahinja watched the game from the comfort of the festive loggia.
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It is not known whether the Joki brothers are voluntarily moved to the ceremonial lodge or is the word about the decision of the NBA, Denver or Nikola.