Wolves' Rudy Gobert, Nuggets' Christian Braun get into scuffle in fourth quarter

Both players were assessed technical fouls on the play.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) shoots a free throw against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center in Chicago on Oct. 16, 2024. / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun got into a scuffle after Braun dunked over Gobert during the fourth quarter of Friday night's game at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Christian Braun dunks all over Rudy Gobert who took exception to the taunt, throws Braun away and things get saucy pic.twitter.com/gUnCg6mWyi

— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) November 2, 2024

The officials deemed Braun committed an unsportsmanlike act by taunting Gobert, and Gobert made unnecessary contact. Both players were assessed with technical fouls for their roles in the scufffle.

Moments early, Gobert picked up a Flagrant 1 foul for inadvertantly elbowing Nuggets center Nikola Jokic while attempting to go up to the basket. Jokic went down briefly before getting up to shoot the free throws.