Once his teammates left the practice floor the last two weeks, Ian Mahinmi was given a chance to begin his workouts. This has been his lonely path for much of this season. He played just 31 regular-season games, his fewest in seven years.
Finally on Thursday, a mobility-filled afternoon workout earned him clearance to get back on the court for the first time since April 10. He played 10 action-packed minutes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between Washington and Boston. Mahinmi scored, had two blocks, a steal, a turnover, a rebound, an assist and a technical foul.