By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Playoffs intensity was there, Jusuf Nurkic put everything on the table and notched a double-double, but the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 24-year-old Bosnian center was ejected with four seconds to go in the fourth period, but previously was on the opposite end of a no-call. He ultimately exited the NBA 2018-19 Regular Season contest with 13 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block to his name.
Nurkic drew his first technical towards the end of the first half when he got into it with Russell Westbrook. His opponent reacted shoving him and picked up a flagrant foul. The referees reviewed the play before charging the home team player with a tech.
The second technical foul came in the end of the fourth quarter after his soft headbutt on Paul George seconds after a no-call when his opponent elbowed him in the chin. George was also charged with a tech after the skirmish, but later on helped the visitors secure the “W” in OT.
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