The G League's OKC Blue collected a 119-112 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Saturday. The road victory finalized OKC's record to 18-16 on the season.
Neither team created a serious separation to start. The Blue held a 30-29 lead after the first quarter. They scored 33 points in the second frame to enter the halftime break with a 63-54 advantage.
That momentum continued in the second half. The Blue scored 28 points in the third quarter to open up a double-digit lead. They were up 91-78 to enter the fourth frame. Only two minutes remained after Alondes Williams finally made it a single-digit deficit at the free-throw line.
The Blue did enough in those last handful of possessions to seal the result. OKC didn't qualify for the playoffs after winning last season's G League championship.
The Blue shot 52% from the field and went 16-of-38 (42.1%) from 3. They shot 9-of-14 on free throws. They had 23 assists on 47 baskets. Six Blue players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Skyforce shot 39% from the field and went 16-of-42 (38.1%) from 3. They shot 12-of-16 on free throws. They had 25 assists on 37 baskets. Five Skyforce players scored double-digit points.
Here are some notable individual performances from both sides:
- Miller Kopp: 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting, 8-of-14 from 3, eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks
- Cameron Brown: 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 5-of-8 from 3, five rebounds
- Javonte Cooke: 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting, 1-of-5 from 3, five rebounds, four assists
- Malevy Leons: 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, eight rebounds, three assists
- Alondes Williams: 34 points on 10-of-24 shooting, 5-of-12 from 3, 13 assists, 11 rebounds
- Caleb Daniels: 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 4-of-7 from 3, three rebounds, two assists
- Bryson Warren: 13 points on 5-of-19 shooting, 3-of-11 from 3, seven rebounds, four assists
- Warren Washington: 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting, 11 rebounds, six blocks, three steals
The full highlights from the Blue's seven-point win over the Miami Heat's G League affiliate can be watched below:
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Recap: OKC Blue wins season finale over Sioux Falls Skyforce, 119-112
