Recap: OKC Blue collects 132-113 win over Texas Legends in home finale
29/03/2024 05:02
The G League’s OKC Blue capped off their regular-season home finale with a 132-113 win over the Texas Legends on Thursday. The home win improved the Blue’s record to 20-13 on the season.
After trailing 24-7 to start, the Blue had a strong finish to the first quarter and cut it to a 40-34 deficit following the first frame. The Blue recorded a 31-point to enter halftime deadlocked at 65 apiece.
OKC came out of the break with a 35-point third quarter to enter the final frame holding a 100-95 advantage. OKC outscored Texas in the fourth quarter, 32-18, to walk away with the lopsided win.
The Blue shot 45% from the field and went 15-of-41 (36.6%) from 3. They dished out 27 assists on 47 baskets. Five Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Legends shot 42% from the field and went 16-of-41 (39%) from 3. They distributed 24 assists on 39 baskets. Five Legends players scored double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances from both sides:
- Ousmane Dieng: 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 11 rebounds, seven assists
- Lindy Waters III: 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 3-of-11 from 3, 13 rebounds, three steals
- Adam Flagler: 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting, 5-of-10 from 3, four rebounds
- Keyontae Johnson: 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3, two rebounds, two assists, two steals
- Olivier Sarr: six points on 2-of-10 shooting, 16 rebounds, three assists, two blocks
- Justin Jackson: 26 points on 9-of-21 shooting, 5-of-14 from 3, four rebounds, four assists
- Tony Bradley: 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 10 rebounds
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper: 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3, five rebounds, three steals, two assists
- Theo Pinson: 14 points on 4-of-16 shooting, 2-of-7 from 3, nine rebounds, eight assists
The full highlights from the Blue’s 19-point win over the Dallas Mavericks’ G League affiliate can be watched below:
