Jamal Murray let his frustrations get the better of him Monday night during the second quarter of Game 2 between the Timberwolves and Nuggets.
Facing a potential 0-2 gap in the Western Conference semifinals and already down 17 points with just under five minutes left in the first half, the referees appeared to miss a possible call. trip on Karl-Anthony Towns before he attempts a floater to extend. the T-Wolves lead by 19.
The Timberwolves ended up winning the game 106-80 and Murray finished with just eight points.
The shot didn’t fall, but Minnesota got its own rebound and eventually, Towns made a layup to make the score 49-30, but at the same time, an object could be seen flying across the court.
The referee appeared to flinch when what was eventually identified as a heat pack raced past and a Nuggets player quickly moved it off the court as Denver attempted to inbound the ball.
The referees stopped the game momentarily and Reggie Miller on TNT quickly identified Murray as the culprit who let the Heat ball fly onto the field.
Murray appeared to stand up and appeared to wave his hand angrily over the no-trip call on Towns when his arm shot forward and the Heat Pack flew toward the action Game.
It was not entirely clear whether Murray had intended to throw the object onto the playing surface.
Murray could not answer questions about the incident, as he left the arena before journalists could speak to him.
New York Post
