That is how Aaron Gordon reacted to Nikola Jokic fouling out in the third period for the first time in his career. That it came in Game 2 of the second round against the top-seeded Thunder made it even more exasperating.

Nikola Jokic looked quite human in the 43-point deficit, which absolutely cannot be blamed on officiating. But his teammate Aaron Gordon had some thoughts on the way the Nuggets star has been treated.

Denver’s Aaron Gordon criticized the officiating after Game 2 of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs, expressing frustration over missed calls on Nikola Jokic during the Nuggets’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.