POSTED MAY 16, 2014
Thunder’s Serge Ibaka (calf) expected to miss rest of playoffs
2014 NBA PLAYOFFS, BEN GOLLIVER, OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, SAN ANTONIO SPURS, SERGE IBAKA
BY BEN GOLLIVER
Serge Ibaka (left) is expected to miss the 2014 playoffs with a calf injury. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)
Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka is expected to miss the remainder of the 2014 playoffs after suffering a left calf injury during the Thunder’s Game 6 victory over the Clippers on Thursday.
“We are obviously disappointed for Serge, as he is a tremendous competitor, and we know how badly he wants to be on the court with his teammates,” Thunder GM Sam Presti said in a statement. “At this point it is important that our team directs its concentration and energy towards preparation and execution for our upcoming series. As with all teams, our group has confronted different challenges. It is our collective experience that we will call on to ensure that we play to our capabilities.”
Ibaka, 24, averaged 15.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in 32.9 minutes per game in 81 appearances this season. He finished fourth in the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Oklahoma City is set to begin its Western Conference finals series with San Antonio on Monday.
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