Best reactions to Nikola Jokic's elbow to Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia

Things got heated in the 2nd quarter of game 4 between the Nuggets and Suns that it even got one of the owners off their seats.

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When Jokic tried to get the ball from Ishbia after a Suns turnover, Ishbia wouldn't give it to him which left Jokic with one choice.

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Jokic gave Ishbia a slight elbow which immediately got him back down to his seat.

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His lack of composure did come back to bite him though since he was given a technical foul.

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Nuggets coach Mike Malone was surprised Jokic's response got him a technical and when he was told who Jokic hit, he still didn't care.

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"I don't give a sh*t," Michael Malone said.

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In Jokic's defense, he said: "The fan put his hands on me first. I thought the league is supposed to protect us? Maybe I'm wrong."

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Even Devin Booker chimed in and said Ishbia did his job since it gave the Suns an extra point.

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The league hasn't made an announcement on Jokic's actions, but most experts claim it wouldn't be a surprise if he gets suspended.

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The timing couldn't have come at a worse time for the Nuggets as the winner of game 5 in a 2-2 series go on to win the series 84.1% of the time.

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