2014 NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder's wild ride
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Somehow, Serge Ibaka walked through that door.
And not just that, he played 29 minutes, scoring 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting with nine rebounds and four blocks as the Thunder got back in the series with a 106-97 win. The Spurs scored just 40 points in the paint in Game 3, and were routinely turned away by the lurking Ibaka.
Ibaka's recovery was explained by the team as swelling unexpectedly going down, making it possible for the Thunder forward to just play through pain -- something he was willing to do.
Said Kevin Durant: "When you talk about a teammate, that's everything you want your teammate to embody, a guy that gives himself up for the team. No matter how this game would have went tonight, I gained so much respect for Serge for laying it all on the line for us, putting his body out there and sacrificing his health for the betterment of the team. I'm glad we won the basketball game, but no matter what would have happened tonight, that's something you want to have beside you every single day."
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