The Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon defended Nikola Jokic after he was dismissed from Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. On Monday, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were ejected for arguing calls before halftime, just a quarter after head coach Michael Malone was ejected for the same reason, and Jokic’s teammate Aaron Gordon vehemently defended him after the game. “He doesn’t need to apologize,” Aaron Gordon told The Denver Post’s Bennett Durando. “They’re fouling him and not reffing him according to the rules.” They have two hands on him. They’re putting pressure on him.
Despite the ejections of Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone, the Nuggets defeated the Pistons 107-103. Reggie Jackson, a former Pistons player, led the way with 21 points and made some clutch baskets late in the game to secure the victory.
In addition to Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20 points for the Nuggets.
The Nuggets improved to 10-4 on the season with the victory. It took guts for the Nuggets to win without their best player and head coach.
On Wednesday, the Nuggets will travel to Orlando to take on the Magic. The calls on Jokic have been a source of contention for the club, and it will be fascinating to see what kind of whistle they receive against the Magic on Wednesday.
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