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.

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.

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.