But just as Jokic grabbed the defensive rebound, the sideline referee's whistle sounded, signaling Jokic's defensive foul.
Jokic held up his hands and stared at the referee with wide eyes.
Obviously, it was a "hair-trigger call."
Seeing that the referee had no intention of reversing the call, Jokic's excited mood suddenly turned dejected.
Hansen, seeing this, stood up and shouted Jokic's name, then clapped to cheer him on.
Jokic nodded in response and thumped his chest.
The horse was right ahead, how could he give up easily?
James made one of two free throws, and Jokic secured the defensive rebound.
Seeing the Lakers quickly retreating, he passed the ball to Williams.
As they reached the frontcourt, he backed into Kaman and stretched out his hand for the ball.
Williams fed the ball in and then signaled to spread out.
Jokic backed into Kaman, exerted some force, then elbowed his way to put Kaman behind him, and then he drove to the basket and jumped.
