In a heated moment during Game 4 of the NBA playoffs, Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Julius Randle (New York Knicks) were fined $50,000 and $35,000 respectively for their involvement in an altercation. The incident occurred after Timberwolves player Jaden McDaniels made an uncontested layup with just 1.3 seconds left in the game, which the Nuggets found disrespectful given the score of 112-96 in favor of Minnesota. Jokic confronted McDaniels, leading to a shoving match that escalated with Randle's involvement. Both players were ejected from the game. Following a review, the NBA opted not to suspend any players, including those who left the bench during the incident, thanks to updated league rules that consider the context of players' actions. Game 5 is scheduled for Monday night in Denver, with the Timberwolves holding a 3-1 series lead despite losing key players to injuries in the previous game.