Recap: OKC Blue collects sixth straight victory in 126-116 win over Memphis Hustle
03/17/2024 03:15 PM
The G League’s OKC Blue collected its sixth straight victory in a 126-116 win over the Memphis Hustle on Sunday. The road win improved the Blue’s record to 17-12 on the season.
This completed a mini-two-game sweep over Memphis. The Blue also won Friday’s matchup.
After the first quarter, the Blue faced a 34-30 deficit. A 42-point second frame by OKC helped it enter halftime holding a 72-62 lead. The Blue added to their lead with a 32-16 scoring advantage in the third quarter.
The Blue entered the final frame with a 104-78 advantage. The Hustle utilized a 38-point fourth quarter to close it to as little as 10 points, but the 26-point hole it had to start the final frame was too big to overcome.
The Blue shot 55% from the field and went 14-of-42 (33.3%) from 3. They dished out 34 assists on 50 baskets. Eight of the nine Blue players who played scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Hustle shot 46% from the field and went 17-of-34 (50%) from 3. They had 25 assists on 40 baskets. SIx Hustle players scored double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances from both sides:
- Ousmane Dieng: 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3, 11 assists, nine rebounds
- Olivier Sarr: 30 points on 12-of-16 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, 13 rebounds, four blocks, three steals
- Adam Flagler: 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 3-of-10 from 3, two assists, two rebounds
- Hunter Maldonado: 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, eight assists, five rebounds, two steals
- Adonis Arms: 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 5-of-8 from 3, nine rebounds, five assists
- Loudon Love: 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting, six rebounds
- Timmy Allen: 13 points on 4-of-17 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, four assists, two rebounds, three steals
The full highlights from the Blue's 10-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies' G League affiliate can be watched below:
