Recap: OKC Blue enters All-Star break with 122-103 loss to Sioux Falls Skyforce
02/13/2024 11:51 PM
The G League’s OKC Blue enter the All-Star break on a two-game losing skid following their 122-103 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Tuesday. The home loss drops the Blue’s record to 9-11 on the season.
The Skyforce quickly built a 27-19 lead following the first quarter. A 29-point second frame by them saw the Blue enter halftime with a 56-44 deficit.
The third quarter was much of the same story as the Skyforce scored 30 points to enter the final frame with a 14-point lead over the Blue. No real drama unfolded in the fourth quarter as OKC went out with a whimper allowing 36 points to Sioux Falls.
The Blue shot 46% from the field and went an icy 6-of-29 (20.7%) from 3. OKC dished out 28 assists on 44 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Skyforce shot 40% from the field and went 19-of-47 (40.4%) from 3. They dished out 24 assists on 45 baskets. The efficiency wasn’t there for Sioux Falls, but forcing 19 turnovers helped it create a 19-shot attempt advantage over OKC.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
- Keyontae Johnson: 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting, four assists, four rebounds
- Jahmi’us Ramsey: 26 points on 11-of-19 shooting, 13 rebounds, five assists, three steals
- Olivier Sarr: 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 13 rebounds, two blocks, two assists
- KJ Williams: 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting, eight rebounds, two assists
- Jaden Shackelford: 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting, 4-of-10 from 3
- Caleb Daniels: 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting, 6-of-9 from 3, six rebounds
- Malik Williams: 11 points on 5-of-19 shooting, 21 rebounds
- Justin Champagnie: 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, 12 rebounds, five steals, four assists
- Josh Christopher: 19 points on 7-of-21 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, nine rebounds
- Jamaree Bouyea: 20 points on 7-of-18 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, 12 assists, eight rebounds
The full highlights from the Blue's 19-point loss to the Miami Heat’s G League affiliate can be watched below:
