Benched in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Lu Dort traded bricks for buckets in the biggest moments of Game 5 for the OKC Thunder against the Denver Nuggets.

The Thunder collected a 112-105 Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets. They now hold a 3-2 Round 2 playoff series lead. After being scrutinized in Game 4, Dort became a folk hero in Game 5. That's what the NBA playoffs are about. Here's what the Thunder said about Dort's performance:

With 8:21 remaining in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort knocked down his second triple of the game. It brought the Paycom Center to