WATCH: Battle of 7 foot NBA Stars Gets Ugly As Jusuf Nurkic Elbows LA Clippers Center

The match between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers took an ugly turn as Jusuf Nurkic hit Isaiah Hartenstein. The 7-foot tall Nurkic caught Hartenstein with his elbow as the latter fell to the ground.

Here’s the elbow by Jusuf Nurkic on Isaiah Hartenstein. pic.twitter.com/95xdZhEEfn

— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) December 7, 2021

Hartenstein went to the floor as the referee stopped gameplay for a foul. The Portland Trail Blazers were no match for the Clippers after the incident as they lost their grip on the match with Paul George putting in a sensational performance.

What happened between Jusuf Nurkic and Isaiah Hartenstein?

The two 7 foot giants clashed during the match, which eventually led to the officials having to intervene. 7-foot 1-inch tall Jusuf Nurkic and 7 foot tall Hartenstein clashing caught the attention of the fans and the officials alike.

Nurkic was given a flagrant 1 foul, and the Clippers were awarded 2 free throws for Hartenstein after the incident. It was not clear whether the elbow was intended or not, because it seemed as if Nurkic looked straight at Hartenstein while making the move.

Hartenstein converted one of the free throws as the Clippers kept possession. The lead increased to 9 points from 4 for the Clippers after the incident. Isaiah Hartenstein ended the match with 5 points and 4 blocks.

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Match Review:

The final score read 102 for the Los Angeles Clippers and 90 for the Portland Trail Blazers. Paul George stole the show with 21 points in the match, 16 of them have come in the second half. Reggie Jackson had his fair share of points with 16 points for the night.

The Trail Blazers were no match for the Clippers, despite Norman Powell and Jusuf Nurkic having good games. Powell and Nurkic got 29 and 31 points respectively, but it was not enough to lead the Trail Blazers to a win.

The Clippers had lost four of their previous five games, including a 104-99 defeat at Sacramento while Portland has lost two straight games. Portland is surely missing star player Damian Lillard who sits out because of an abdomen injury. The Trail Blazers guard misses his fourth game because of this injury and his backup is also out with injury. (Source: ESPN)

Los Angeles Clippers host Boston Celtics next while Portland Trail Blazers visit the Golden State Warriors in their upcoming match.

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