The game on Thursday between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be a highly competitive one, especially in the fourth quarter. Facing a double-digit deficit, the visiting team clawed their way back and were only down by three points with less than six seconds to go. Paul George then knocked down a game-tying 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left on the clock, leaving the Mile High City team with a chance to win it at the buzzer.

After receiving the ball off a good cross-court inbound pass from Nikola Jokic, Gary Harris wasted no time in attempting a shot, which went in and sent the Thunder players’ hearts crashing. That included Russell Westbrook who was visibly upset after they lost the game. It also did not help that a fan somehow stepped on the court and screamed in front of his face, resulting in the reigning MVP pushing him before he went back to his seat.

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TNT analyst Reggie Miller gave his reaction to the scene and was surprised that the fan was still standing after being shoved by Westbrook that way, according to Reddit user JimHarden.

It remains to be seen if Westbrook will receive any sanction from the league office for getting his hands on the fan, but it won't be surprising if he does as the league is strict about it. Should that be the case, it will only add up to his frustrations, especially after seeing his team lose on a buzzer-beater.