Dec 11, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Dec 11, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was given the green light to continue playing despite experiencing a knee injury scare against the Oklahoma City Thunders on Thursday.

Irving was assisted to the locker room to conduct tests that would determine the severity of the blow. To his relief, the diagnosis only revealed a contusion.

"I definitely felt something buckle," Irving said during the post-match conference.

"I was just really scared, but ... the biggest thing when something happens like that, is opening up your eyes and just realizing everything is going to be all right, no matter what the verdict is."

"So I just had to get my bearings together. It was a scary play. I still don't want to look at it. I won't look at it. I'll be all right, though."

The Duke University product appeared to have bent his knee inwards after landing on one foot, follow a challenge made on Russel Westbrook's jumpshot.

"I was just really hoping that nothing was torn because when it happened, I felt something," he continued.

"We did all the tests [in the locker room], and I was just thankful and truly blessed by God that I had nothing serious happen. But honestly it's something ... I won't even go that route. I'm just glad I'm all right."

He will try to play through the pain as the Cavs are already a superstar down, with LeBron James also nursing a knee problem.

"Definitely [the knee] is going to stiffen up, without a doubt, but I plan on playing tomorrow," he revealed.

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