Nuggets vs. Clippers: NBA officials make controversial call following Jamal Murray picking up Norman Powell

Things got heated between Jamal Murray and Norman Powell during Game 2 of a first-round playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. The two got tangled up near the end of the third quarter, having to be separated by their teammates.

The altercation occurred after Murray, who was guarding Powell on the previous play, appeared to pick him up off the ground to stop him from driving past. Surprisingly, officials ruled it a common foul as opposed to a technical or flagrant. You can view it below.

Things were neck-and-neck entering the fourth quarter as the Clippers were hanging on to a 78-76 lead. The teams continued to trade blows down the stretch as the game remained close down to the final minutes.

Denver had a chance to tie the game and send it into overtime but missed a pair of 3-pointers from Christian Braun and Nikola Jokic in the final seconds. That allowed LA to hang on for the 105-102 victory and even the series at 1-1.

Murray finished with 23 points and six assists as he shot 9-of-17 from the floor. The teams will now meet again for Game 3 on Thursday in Los Angeles.

This story will be updated.

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