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Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault supplied a reassuring replace on Bismack Biyombo after the large man appeared to break down close to the staff’s bench throughout Wednesday’s recreation towards the Portland Path Blazers.
“He is nice. He simply fainted, principally,” Daigneault mentioned, per ESPN. “He was within the locker room at halftime laughing and joking.”
ESPN famous Biyombo was helped off the ground and went to the locker room, though he by no means used the wheelchair that was introduced out for him.
The incident occurred because the staff was heading to the sideline for a timeout.
Oklahoma Metropolis signed Biyombo final month after the Memphis Grizzlies waived him earlier this season. Whereas he appeared in 30 video games with 27 begins for Memphis, he has been a secondary depth piece for the Thunder.
Biyombo has averaged 5.8 minutes within the 4 video games he has performed for Oklahoma Metropolis.
The veteran large man entered the league in 2011 and has performed for the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Grizzlies and Thunder all through his profession.
He has averaged 5.1 factors, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per recreation throughout his 13 seasons.
As for Wednesday’s recreation, the Thunder notched a 128-120 victory to enhance to 43-19 on the season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the best way with 37 factors, 5 assists and three rebounds, whereas Jalen Williams (31 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists and three steals) and Chet Holmgren (21 factors, 14 rebounds and 5 assists) impressed as properly.
Oklahoma Metropolis is tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention.