While the Denver Nuggets were fighting for a comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second game of Monday’s series between the teams, Nikola Jokić’s brother had his hands full in the stands, according to a report.
A video that went viral during the nail-biter showed what appeared to be Strahinja Jokić getting physical with a fan, TMZ Sports reported.
The wild moment was posted on the social media platform X and came as Denver crawled back to win a home game that looked like it was over.
Per TMZ, the clip first went viral on TikTok and was taken after the final buzzer when someone — presumably a Lakers fan — drew the ire of Strahinja Jokić.
The towering brother of the NBA’s two-time league MVP appeared to throw a punch.
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One of Nikola Jokic brothers punches a fan after Lakers Vs Nuggets Game 2 👀 pic.twitter.com/f0wLgKAV1q
— 𝓗𝓮𝔁𝓲𝔂𝔂𝔂 🇳🇿 (@Hexiyyy) April 23, 2024
Nemanja Jokić — the other brother of Nikola and Strahinja — was seen on the video not far behind Strahinja, and he also appeared to join in on the action.
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The league is reportedly investigating the incident.
The NBA is investigating after video showed Nikola Jokić’s brother Strahinja punching a fan in the stands after Game 2, per @TMZ_Sports
More here: https://t.co/2i0KWB7tAg pic.twitter.com/ZENR2qoWeC
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 23, 2024
Denver clawed back into Monday’s game after Jokić and his teammates – especially point guard Jamal Murray – dialed in during the final moments.
The Nuggets trailed throughout the game but tied it up at 99 apiece with just seconds left in the fourth quarter.
They also somehow survived a three-point shooting clinic put on by Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell.
D’Angelo Russell is 6/7 from three 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WkyPgfUk8U
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 23, 2024
Russel ended up shooting 7-11 from beyond the arc.
But Murray hit a jumper with fractions of a second left on the game clock, which sent LeBron James and his teammates home facing a deficit against the defending NBA champions and facing a first-round playoff exit.
JAMAL MURRAY AT THE BUZZER
THE NUGGETS HAVE BEATEN THE LAKERS 10 STRAIGHT TIMES
pic.twitter.com/2u0cmAQMZP— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 23, 2024
Denver will head to Los Angeles for Thursday’s game with a 2-0 lead in the series.
