Gortat On Being Dunked On by KD: “I ain’t going to deny it. That was probably one of the top three dunks of the year”

Via AP: Marcin Gortat was a recipient of a gift that every NBAér hopes to never receive. A dunk of the year candidate. The only thing Gortat has going for him is that he’s acknowledged the dunk and secondly it was by one of the best players in the NBA. So we wont remember this tomorrow. The most comedic part of Gortat’s posterization is his sense of humor. Durant opened the fourth quarter with a fastbreak layup, sank a 19-footer, then followed with a 3-pointer and the Thunder led 79-72. Westbrook’s 3-pointer put Oklahoma City up 87-77 with 4:49 to play, then Durant put on a final show. He sank a 3-pointer, followed with a 19-footer, then scored on a layup. The spectacular finish came on Oklahoma City’s next possession when he drove the lane and soared over Gortat for the dunk. Gortat fouled him on the play and Durant made the free throw to put the Thunder up 97-81 with 2:23 to play. “I ain’t going to deny it. That was probably one of the top three dunks of the year,” Gortat said. “...