The G League's OKC Blue dropped a 116-110 loss to the Austin Spurs on Friday. The road defeat puts OKC's record at 4-5 on the season.
Things didn't look pretty early on. The Blue were in a 37-18 deficit after the first quarter. They scored 32 points in the second frame, but were still down a good amount. OKC entered halftime in a 64-50 hole against the Spurs.
Both teams went back and forth in the third quarter. The Blue scored 27 points, but that did little to help them mount a comeback. They entered the final frame in a 93-77 deficit. OKC was able to get it within single-digit points, but that's about it with a 33-point fourth quarter.
The Blue shot 47% from the field and went 16-of-40 (40%) from 3. They shot 8-of-15 on free throws. They had 28 assists on 40 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Spurs shot 51% from the field and went 17-of-29 (58.6%) from 3. They shot 7-of-10 on free throws. They had 32 assists on 44 baskets. Six Spurs players scored double-digit points.
Here are some notable individual performances from both sides:
- Brooks Barnhizer: 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, 11 rebounds, seven assists
- Dariq Whitehead: 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, three assists, three rebounds
- Anthony Pritchard: 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting, four assists, four rebounds
- Malevy Leons: 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting, 3-of-5 from 3, five rebounds, three assists
- Micah Potter: 25 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, 11 rebounds, six assists, four steals
- Stanley Umude: 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, 5-of-9 from 3, five rebounds, four assists
- Riley Minix: 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, six rebounds, three assists
- Kyle Mangas: 12 points on 5-of-15 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3, seven assists, five rebounds
Here are the full highlights from the Blue's six-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs' G League affiliate:
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