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Playoff basketball all about scratching, clawing your way to top: Feschuk

A quick inventory of Bismack Biyombo’s contribution to Wednesday night’s highlight reel included four blocked shots, three resounding dunks, another in a line of his Mutombo finger wags and a Usain Bolt tribute pose.

For all that electrifying labour and showmanship, Biyombo was left with a physical reminder of his gamely performance that probably didn’t make the video capsule. As the Raptors wrapped up practice on Thursday — this before they flew to Miami for Friday’s Game 6 of the second-round series they now lead 3-2 — Biyombo touched his hand to a still-fresh flesh wound.