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Nikola Jokic’s tensions clearly boiled over during Monday’s Nuggets/Warriors playoff game, which saw Golden State prevail 126-106. It began early in the first quarter when Gary Payton II blocked a shot from Jokic, which led to a Warriors three-pointer and a timeout. On his way to the bench, though, Payton slapped Jokic on the butt, to which exception was taken. Chaos ensued, but teammates de-escalated the situation before it got out of hand. “He doesn’t need to do that,” Jokic said after the game. “I just reacted. No need to do that.” Jokic also lost his cool in the third quarter, receiving a …