Oklahoma City Thunder center Bismack Biyombo took part in a scary moment Wednesday night while the team was on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The 31-year-old appeared to collapse while standing in front of the Thunder’s bench in the second quarter. The game was delayed while Biyombo was being dealt with. A wheelchair was brought onto the court, but the veteran never used it. He was helped and headed to the locker room.
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Oklahoma City Thunder center Bismack Biyombo (uniform number 15) warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on March 6, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. . (Im Soo-bun-USA TODAY Sports)
The team announced that Biyombo had no serious medical problems but did not return to the game.
“He’s fine. He basically just passed out,” Thunder head coach Mark Dazineau said. “He was laughing and joking in the locker room at halftime.”
Oklahoma City won the game against the Trail Blazers 128-120. Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 37 points, followed by Jaylen Williams with 31 points and Chet Holmgren with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
The Thunder signed Biyombo in February.
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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault speaks with his team during a timeout during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. center). (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
He played in 30 games with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this season. Before his release, he was averaging 5.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
Biyombo was selected seventh overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats, where he became a top rebounder but not much of a scorer.
He was eventually traded to the Toronto Raptors, where he had a 26-rebound performance in the playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Forward Jerami Grant (center) and Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (right) watch the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) takes a shot. , Oregon. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Biyombo averaged 5.1 points and 5.9 rebounds for his career.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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