They wanted a spark, they needed one.
Someone had to do something special, something big, something to take the pressure off the bigger names.
Hello, Serge Ibaka.
Ibaka’s hot start — 11 points in about 10 minutes — was precisely the extra thing the Raptors needed to even their series with the Boston Celtics after a 100-93 win on Saturday.
Funny thing, Nick Nurse has mentioned many times how Ibaka can maybe ease into games but finish with a flourish. Saturday, it was just the opposite
“He hit a trail three kind of real quick,” Nurse said.