Recap: OKC Blue sweep mini-series with 125-108 win over Iowa Wolves
14/03/2024 04:36
The G League’s OKC Blue completed the mini-sweep in their 125-108 win over the Iowa Wolves on Wednesday. The road win improved the Blue’s record to 15-12.
It was the second consecutive win for the Blue over the Wolves as they dropped 150 points in their 40-point blowout win on Tuesday.
After a 28-21 deficit in the first quarter, the Blue totaled 43 points in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 64-49 lead. The Wolves cut into their deficit with 29 points in the third frame as OKC entered the fourth quarter with an 89-78 lead.
Eight straight points by the Blue less than two minutes into the final frame gave them an 18-point advantage. OKC added to its lead in the fourth quarter as it led by as many as 23 points.
The Blue shot 53% from the field and went 13-of-32 (40.6%) from 3. They dished out 27 assists on 46 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Wolves shot 44% from the field and went 15-of-41 (36.6%) from 3. They had 29 assists on 38 baskets. All five Wolves starters scored double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances from both sides:
- Ousmane Dieng: 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 1-of-4 from 3, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals
- Jaden Shackelford: 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting, 8-of-13 from 3, two assists, two rebounds, two steals
- Keyontae Johnson: 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, six rebounds, five assists
- Olivier Sarr: 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, 11 rebounds, three blocks
- Hunter Maldonado: 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 10 rebounds, six assists
- Daishen Nix: 27 points on 6-of-17 shooting, 8-of-9 on free throws, six rebounds, five assists, four steals
- Trevor Keels: 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting, 7-of-13 from 3, five rebounds, four assists
- Giorgi Bezhanishvili: 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting, nine rebounds, five assists
The full highlights from the Blue's 17-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves' G League affiliate can be watched below:
