Jamal Murray, frustrated by the Nuggets’ poor start against the Timberwolves, threw a heat pack onto the court during the first half of the game. This incident, which happened while Murray was on the bench, went unnoticed by the officiating crew, leading to no disciplinary action during the game. Both coaches, Michael Malone of the Nuggets and Chris Finch of the Timberwolves expressed concerns about the incident, with Finch calling it “inexcusable” and potentially dangerous.
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Referee Marc Davis stated that they were unaware of what was thrown until after Karl-Anthony Towns scored. Had they realized it came from the Nuggets’ bench, it could have resulted in a technical foul under the hostile act trigger rule. However, since it wasn’t directly aimed at anyone, Murray avoided ejection.
Murray’s frustration may have stemmed from his struggles against the Timberwolves’ defense. Despite his heroics in the previous round against the Lakers, he found it tough to score in the first half of both Games 1 and 2 against Minnesota. The Nuggets faced a significant halftime deficit in Game 2, ultimately leading to a 0-2 series deficit as they head to Minneso
