Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka met Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon at the top of the rim and swatted his dunk attempt.
Ibaka pulled off a monster block on the hyper-athletic Gordon, who obviously thought he had a clear path to the rim. Ibaka, a two-time shot-blocking leader and a three-time member of the All-Defensive First team, had his eyes locked on Gordon all the way.
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— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 21, 2019
Serge Ibaka's efforts helped the Raptors seal the win. They now have a 3-1 series lead over the Magic.
The Congolese-Spanish center finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and one block. Kawhi Leonard filled the stat sheets with 34 points to go along with six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam chipped in 16 points and six rebounds.
Aaron Gordon, meanwhile, led the Magic with 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Evan Fournier poured in 19 points and four rebounds while Nikola Vucevic finished with 11 points and five rebounds.
The seventh-seeded Magic now have the tall order of coming back from a 3-1 deficit. It's possible but an unlikely milestone since that the Raptors seemingly have the momentum at this point.
The Raptors have a chance to move on to the second round for the fourth year in a row. They'll likely meet the Philadelphia 7ers, who is leading their series against the Brooklyn Nets, 3-1.
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