Recap: OKC Blue returns from All-Star break with 120-101 win over Austin Spurs
02/23/2024 04:19 PM
The G League’s OKC Blue collected a 120-101 win over the Austin Spurs on Friday. The home win improved the Blue’s record to 10-11 on the season.
It was a tight first half as the Spurs entered the break with a 62-58 lead. The Blue exited the break and dominated the second half en route to the double-digit win.
A 37-point third quarter by the Blue flipped the score as OKC entered the final frame with a 95-86 advantage. The fourth quarter was much of the same as the Blue outscored the Spurs, 25-15. Overall, OKC outscored Austin, 62-39, in the second half.
The Blue shot 42% from the field and went 20-of-50 (40%) from 3. They dished out 29 assists on 40 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Spurs shot 42% from the field and went 13-of-38 (34.2%). They had 24 assists on 34 baskets. Six Spurs players scored double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
- Keyontae Johnson: 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, two blocks
- Olivier Sarr: 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 18 rebounds
- Ousmane Dieng: 10 points on 2-of-13 shooting, 2-of-9 from 3, 10 assists, four rebounds
- Lindy Waters III: 22 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 6-of-10 from 3, eight rebounds, two assists
- Adam Flagler: nine points on 4-of-10 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, six assists
- Sir’Jabari Rice: 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 3-of-5 from 3, eight assists, four rebounds, two steals
- David Duke Jr.: 21 points on 6-of-16 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, four assists, four rebounds
- Dominick Barlow: 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 12 rebounds, three steals
- Paul Watson Jr.: 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3
- Mamadi Diakite: 11 points on 3-of-7 shooting, eight rebounds
The full highlights from the Blue’s 19-point win over the San Antonio Spurs’ G League affiliate can be watched below:
