Charles Barkley Claims He’d ‘Put a Hit’ on Jaden McDaniels for Wolves Layup
Summary
Jaden McDaniels scored a late layup in a playoff game where the Minnesota Timberwolves already led by a large margin, which upset Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and led to a confrontation and ejections. The Timberwolves won the game 112-96 but lost two important players to injuries, Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards, who are expected to miss extended time.Key Facts
- McDaniels made a layup with 1.3 seconds left while his team was winning by over 20 points.
- Nuggets’ player Nikola Jokic confronted McDaniels, which led to a heated exchange.
- Minnesota’s Julius Randle shoved Jokic, and both Randle and Jokic were ejected from the game.
- The NBA will review the late-game incident before the next game.
- The Timberwolves now lead the playoff series 3-1 against the Nuggets.
- Donte DiVincenzo tore his Achilles and will miss the rest of the season.
- Anthony Edwards suffered a knee injury but has no ligament damage; he will miss several weeks.
- The next game (Game 5) is scheduled for Monday night in Denver and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
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