Trailing by four points entering the final 10 seconds, the OKC Blue had multiple chances cut the deficit to one and put pressure on the Rip City Remix on Sunday.
Instead, Jaden Shackelford and Caleb McConnell missed 3-point attempts, sealing the 99-95 loss that dropped the Blue to 2-7.
A close contest, the Remix led 22-20 when the first quarter ended and 48-45 entering the break. However, OKC used a big 31-point third quarter to enter the final frame leading, 76-69. The Blue led by as many as nine points in the final quarter before the Remix rallied.
The Blue shot 39% from the field and went 11-of-38 (28.9%) from 3. OKC dished 20 assists on 37 baskets. Seven players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Remix shot 44% from the field and went 14-of-39 (35.9%) from 3. Rip City had 24 assists on 37 baskets. Four players scored double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
- Jahmi’us Ramsey: 19 points on 8-of-19 shooting, 3-of-5 from 3, nine rebounds, four assists
- Caleb McConnell: 10 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 10 rebounds, five steals, three assists
- Hunter Maldonado: 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting, 10 rebounds, five assists
- Noah Starkey: 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting, 11 rebounds, three blocks
- Antoine Davis: 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, three rebounds
- Ashton Hagans: 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals
- Quinton Rose: 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 4-of-9 from 3, three assists, three rebounds, two steals
Here are the full highlights from the Blue’s four-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate:
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