Recap: OKC Blue split back-to-back against Greensboro Swarm with 112-95 win
03/23/2024 08:18 PM
The G League’s OKC Blue collected a 112-95 win over the Greensboro Swarm on Saturday. The road win improved the Blue’s record to 18-13 on the season.
The Blue leaves Greensboro splitting their back-to-back contests after their six-game win streak was snapped on Friday by the Swarm.
After trailing 33-31 following the first quarter, the Blue scored 32 points and limited the Swarm to 17 points in the second frame to enter halftime with a 63-50 advantage.
The Blue created additional space on the scoreboard with a 27-point third frame that saw them lead by as many as 26 points. OKC entered the fourth quarter with a 90-69 lead. The fourth quarter was inconsequential in its win.
The Blue shot 43% from the field and went 15-of-38 (39.5%) from 3. They shot 15-of-17 from the free-throw line. They had 27 assists on 36 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Swarm shot 42% from the field and went 13-of-32 (40.6%) from 3. They had 22 assists on 35 baskets. Five Swarm players scored double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances from both sides:
- Keyontae Johnson: 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, four rebounds, three assists
- Ousmane Dieng: 22 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
- Olivier Sarr: 10 points on 2-of-6 shooting, 16 rebounds, three assists, two blocks
- Adam Flagler: 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 2-of-5 from 3, five assists
- RJ Hunter: 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, five assists, two rebounds
- Marcus Garrett: 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 5-of-6 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
- Terrell Brown Jr.: 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, nine rebounds, six assists
- Marques Bolden: 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, seven rebounds
The full highlights from the Blue's 17-point win over the Charlotte Hornets' G League affiliate can be watched below:
