The G League’s OKC Blue collected a 115-99 win over the visiting Birmingham Squadron on Wednesday.
Leading 26-25 after the first quarter, the Blue (19-13) outscored the Squadron, 30-17, in the second frame to enter halftime with a 56-42 lead. The Blue scored 33 points in the third quarter and entered the final frame with an 89-77 advantage.
OKC cruised with a 26-point final frame. It led by as many as 27 points in the double-digit win.
The Blue shot 46% from the field and went 16-of-44 (36.4%) from 3. They dished 34 assists on 42 baskets. OKC outrebounded Birmingham, 67-37. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Squadron was limited to 35% from the field and went 12-of-48 (25%) from 3. They had 27 assists on 33 baskets. Four Squadron players scored double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances from both sides:
- Ousmane Dieng: 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 1-of-3 from 3, 11 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks
- Adam Flagler: 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 7-of-12 from 3, two assists
- Olivier Sarr: 22 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 26 rebounds
- Keyontae Johnson: 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, five rebounds, three assists
- Lindy Waters III: 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting, 1-of-10 from 3, eight rebounds, three assists
- E.J. Liddell: 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting, 2-of-8 from 3, nine rebounds, two assists
- Malcolm Hill: 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting, 1-of-9 from 3, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals
- Dyson Daniels: 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3, six assists, seven steals
- Jalen Crutcher: 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, six assists, three rebounds, three steals
The full highlights from the Blue’s 16-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League affiliate can be watched below:
